Germicidal Ultra-Violet Light, typically at 254nm is effective in disinfection but, used directly, can be a Health Hazard to skin and eyes. By contrast, Far-UVC light (222nm) efficiently kills pathogens potentially without harm to exposed human tissues.
Far-UVC 222nm is strongly absorbed by protein which is main substance of cell compared to 254nm. 222 does not reach to DNA inside human cell but 222 can reach to DNA inside bacteria cell.
Far-UVC 222nm is completely absorbed by stratum Corneum (dead cells) and 222 does not reach living cells in epidermal layer. Therefore 222nm does not cause Skin Cancer.
222nm is absorbed by the tear layer in Cornea and does not reach the lens. Therefore 222nm does not cause Keratitis.
Ushio America, Inc. is a vertically integrated solutions company for lighting systems and components utilizing xenon short arc, lasers, ultra-high-pressure UV, excimer, metal halide, halogen and fluorescent serving medical, life sciences, UV curing, germicidal, scientific systems and services. Estiblished in 1967 as a subsidiary of Ushio Inc., in Tokyo, Japan.
The filtered Ushio Care222 Far-UVC excimer lamps can be safely used not only in unoccupied spaces but also in occupied spaces without posing a health risk to humans when used within the current exposure limits recommended by the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) or the requirements of IEC 62471.
Recent studies indicate that higher doses of filtered UV light emitted from the Care222 Far-UVC lamps pose a minimal health risk to human skin or eyes. Features of the Care222 lamp allow customers to obtain 100% light output in less than a second, whereas the conventional germicidal lamp (regular UVC) starts at only 50% output and takes serveral minuates to achieve 100% output.
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