HVAC expert and CEO of Talos IoT Mike Scelzi says changes to air conditioning systems at the office or home can reduce airborne exposures to the coronavirus. “In general you want to put some UV light inside that ductwork,” he said. Ultraviolet lighting can also be placed inside HVAC units to sterilize indoor air and improve ventilation in buildings. And from mobile systems to mounted lights to handheld UV devices, there are plenty of options. Ultraviolet-C rays kill viruses on surfaces and business owners are looking to do whatever they can to protect their employees from contracting COVID-19. “You can put this in your bedroom on your dresser,” Rawlings told 8News while pointing to a tabletop UV light system.īusiness is booming for Rawlings with bars, restaurants, grocery stores and nursing homes all requesting UVC lights. Demand and new designs are making it easier. Now some folks are adding UV lights to the workplace and home. “We knew that indoor air quality was going to be a huge focus,” says Rawlings. He recently expanded the business to include UV lighting. “It actually changes the DNA of the virus so it can’t replicate,” Chris Rawlings with Veteran LED in Richmond said. Ultraviolet lights, specifically germicidal UVC lighting, has been used in hospitals for decades to zap, kill and stop bacteria or viruses in their place. Experts believe that improvements to HVAC units and the addition of UV lights at the office or at the home can help in the fight against COVID-19. Coronavirus cases are on the rise in 40 states and scientists say airborne transmission can’t be ruled out.
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