With the pandemic helping to intensify interest in UV disinfection lamps, the recent LuxLive Digital Kicker UV-C Conference was both timely and relevant. More than 16,000 registered for the event, which covered UV-C technology, applications and standards.
LuxLive was organized by Revo Media, a major UK-based publisher and event company focused on the lighting technology and design sector. The Digital Kicker UV-C Conference, which took place on 22 September 2020, was sponsored by Signify, a “world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things.”
The backdrop for the event was the rising demand for UV disinfection systems, as air and surface disinfection are key elements in controlling the spread of COVID-19. UV light is divided into three wavelength bands: UV-A (315-400 nm), UV-B (280-315 nm), and the higher energy UV-C (100-280 nm). The goals of Digital Kicker UV-C were to share knowledge on UV-C technologies and applications, and discuss the concerns and potential of the UV disinfection market.
5 Key Takeaways from the Digital Kicker UV-C Conference
Here are key findings from the conference and some suggestions for how Ocean Insight spectral technologies can help to address them:
UV-C is an effective disinfectant and is known to kill COVID-19, but there are concerns around its safety.
UV-C is dangerous to humans, so practical considerations about its deployment are crucial. For UV to eliminate any pathogen we need to deliver the appropriate dose. Therefore, it’s crucial to characterize the UV irradiance output of each lamp and then calculate the appropriate dosage.
How Ocean Insight can help: They offer spectral systems that measure lamp wavelengths and calculate intensity values. Also, with a UV version of an instrument like WaveGo handheld spectrometer, users would be able to make the measurements, then connect to a smartphone, record and store measurement data via a cloud-based app, and later search and retrieve the data for proof of compliance.