How to know if a UVC device will be safe and effective 

I work with real, lab tested, medical grade UV-C devices. The way a lot of these videos are made seem to exaggerate the actual risks and dangers of UV-C light. Comments also show that not many people understand this technology. To make it short, UV-C devices are fine if they do not expose direct light or direct contact to your skin. Reflective light is fine, it gets exponentially less dangerous the further away it is from the source. Not to encourage this behavior, but just FYI I have 'briefly' looked directly at the UV-C lamps, not up close, many times and it's been fine. The way these warnings are written make it seem as if you peak at it for a second, your eyeballs would burn to ashes. Keep in mind all those warnings seem very scary but nearly any manual of devices will have statements that seem extremely scary but they're just required to say it even if the chances/risks are near 0% to cover liability issues. Absolutely should take precautions and risks are risks but keep in mind even a microwave that one might use everyday can sound just as scary as a UV-C device. Make sure to get a device that has been lab tested and proven to kill germs and has safety features such as if you open it, lamp should never turn on while it's open and the source/lamp should never be exposed while in use. As long as it's in a well made enclosure, you should be fine. Now to test if it's a real UV-C lamp, you can get a UV meter that specifically tests for UV strength. If it's in 253nm range then it is legit. Lamps that have no enclosures are either fakes or are dangerous and so I wouldn't even get one of those 'UVC wands' if your goal is to kill germs. Devices you are purchasing for use should not require you to wear any PPE, unless you are working on troubleshooting it or something which is not recommended unless you really know what you're doing.

Oh no! I looked at the UVC in this video 😧

Thank you. And, a uvc lamp ad comes right after finishing this video.

this is very informative

Last week my wife read about a lady in LA that got back from work to her furnished apartment to find what looked like a cool desk lamp placed by the landlord. She turned the lamp on and began working. After 20 minutes her eyes became really irritated and she couldn't open them anymore. She was taken to the ER on excruciating pain. The nurse had to anesthecise her to be able to open her eye lids. They asked about UVC light exposure and that's when she mentioned the "desk lamp". She seems to be recovering well now but don't know yet if there will be any long term damage.

Your work is very helpful - the only one I found helpful - give me another show!

Nah, I'll stick to washing my hands, wearing a mask, staying fit, eat healthy, and avoid groups

I plan to use a UVC lamp for my enclosed room to disinfect as I work in the hospital setting that its also in the Hospital's employee wing. The UVC Lamp emits ozone which for me benefits me as I am hyper allergic and hypersensitive to air changes. I vent the room for a good 30 minutes before entering and question whether that's enough or should I wear a PPE first that is for UVC exposure. Or should I just aerate the room for longer?

Thanks a lot, this is pretty helpful

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Good article. I wish more people would take note of it. We got a box style one from a company called The UV Works, which has data that backed up their product in line with what is here. Since it contains all of the UV it should be much safer and effective.

This is great info

Great video 👍

A movement-detector accessory that immediately switches off the power or the mains electricity supply would be an obvious solution for most of the human/pet exposure problems. There are obviously many motion detector devices out there that switch things on - but what about any that switch things off? Anything on Amazon at all?

using UVC machine to sterilize C pap machine. Manual says it is good on all surfaces. My constant pressure air machine uses tubing how do I make sure the tubing THE inside is sterilized.

I'm curious if you could provide any information about this device?

the only uvc lamps that work are flourecent bulbs. alot of these "disinfectant lights" dont work as they use led diodes. currently we do not have uv led diodes that emit enough light to disinfect surfaces or be photosynthetic to plants.

Do your research????? This WAS our research. C’mon man!

Columbia University has been doing research on 222nm for years.

Hey this is the guy that cheated on the zoom call