You’ve probably seen the phrases “Tridemic” or “Tripledemic” splashed across numerous news headlines, including the widely circulated New York Times article or talked about on the evening news, the reason being doctors are worried the combination of the flu season, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and COVID-19 will spark a “Tridemic” / “Tripledemic” this winter. There […]
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Q&A with Quinn Leach, Surfacide Director of Quality and Compliance As we continue on our journey to expose the myths around UV-C, it was important to dedicate a post discussing the safety requirements around the use of ultraviolet radiation. To correctly use and operate UV-C devices, it requires being properly educated, knowing the necessary precautions […]
Aug 29 Written By Farrell B. Melnick, PhD As the start of school inches closer, educational institutions must start planning how they will combat the new monkeypox virus rapidly traveling throughout the United States. Much has been written about changing human behavior and the fact that during prolonged medical issues, such as the COVID-19 virus, […]
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Science doesn’t lie, UV light is a direct line-of-sight technology, that is why this week we are taking a deeper dive into the physics behind using three UV-C devices compared to just one. There are 5 key elements you should ALWAYS consider when purchasing and evaluating UV-C technology: Distance, Dosage, Shadows, Time and Labor. Let’s […]
When used effectively, UV-C has been proven over the years to be an extremely efficacious adjunct disinfection technology to manual cleaning efforts in combatting viruses and bacteria in healthcare and hospital environments. During the pandemic, UV-C gained popularity in healthcare as well as other industries and spaces including hotels, restaurants, schools, offices, sports facilities, fitness […]
As part of our CheckTheFacts campaign, we want to expose another untruth out there. Mercury levels in UV-C lamps are often discussed in the UV space. Xenex and other UV companies discuss the dangers of high levels of mercury present in UV-C bulbs, but let’s unpack this claim and talk about the facts… Mercury Lamps […]
Don’t Be Fooled By False Claims: Half The Time Only Does Half The Job As we continue our #CheckTheFacts series, today we are shedding some light on the topic of disinfection cycle time and how much time is required to disinfect various environments. Last week we discussed how UV-C technology became increasingly popular during the […]
our most recent blog, we examined in some detail the nature of the Monkeypox (MP) virus. As of July 5, the CDC listed 560 total confirmed cases of monkeypox/orthopox virus cases in the United States, including 111 in California, 96 in New York State and 64 in Florida. This may be an underestimate however, […]
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Now more than ever, “cleaning” and “disinfection” have become popular buzzwords in our society as we continue to battle emerging viruses and do our best to stay healthy, especially since most of us have returned to doing normal activities, as well as traveling. In a hospital setting, cleanliness takes on even more importance and according […]
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