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If it kills all the viruses it also kills you lol
UVC, the kind that kills pathogens harms the skin and eyes and creates ozone. The article talks about using “Upper Room UV” which is just lights posted a safe distance away from humans above them which makes it considerably less effective at killing pathogens at the human level and also now theres a whole area of space where you cant go without risking harm from UVC like being on a ladder or some other platform.
UV also degrades lots of materials a lot faster
Edit: I meant Upper Room UV bot Far UV
Far UV refers to the wavelength, not distance from humans.
You’re correct. I meant to say Upper Room UV, I edited it
You know, his mom had multiple holes you could use instead.
Aaaaaayyyy, you got me
O3
Yeah UV light alone is safe, but by the end of the article it mentioned that far-UV light also triggers a chemical reaction that creates ozone, which is dangerous. It needs a good ventilator system to make it safer.
UV-A is quite safe, UV-B are the harmful wavelengths that cause the harmful effects of sunlight, UV-C is much worse. The light that kills viruses, UV-C quickly damages your eyes quite severely, and also burns your skin and can cause skin cancer far, far faster than UV-B.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet#Harmful%20effects
I've been using both a dedicated Ozone generator in unoccupied rooms and a UV sanitizing light built into the HVAC system. Seems to be improving allergies.
but it kills viruses!
That's exactly what I thought it would be
Good news everyone!