Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Handbook UVGI for Air and Surface Disinfection /

• Main Author: Kowalski, Wladyslaw (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Health promotion.; Microbiology.; Civil engineering.; Biomedical engineering.; Radiation protection.; Radiation > Safety measures.; Biomedical Engineering.; Civil Engineering.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection.

This book is a comprehensive source for technical information regarding ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) and its application to air and surface disinfection for the control of pathogens and allergens. The primary focus is on airborne microbes and surface contamination applications for hospi...

Table of Contents:

• UVGI Disinfection Theory
• Mathematical Modeling of UV Disinfection
• UV Rate Constants
• UVGI Lamps and Fixtures
• Systems and Equipment
• UVGI System Modeling
• Airstream Disinfection
• Upper Room UV Systems
• UV Surface Disinfection
• UVGI Guidelines and Standards
• UVGI Safety
• Ultraviolet Radiometry
• Microbiological Testing
• UV Effects on Materials
• Pulsed UV Systems
• Health Care Facilities
• Commercial Buildings
• Residential Applications
• Bioterrorism Defense.