UV Light Disinfection* Technology – Designed with Your Wellbeing in Mind

The Challenge with Common Pathogens¹

Primary UV Lighting Strategies

• What is UV Lighting?

  UV Lighting is a method of incorporating ultraviolet UVA, UVB and UVC wavelengths into light fixtures to inactivate pathogens¹. Pathogens that can be inactivated may include both viruses¹ and bacteria¹. Reduction of the pathogenic bioburden can be achieved both in the air and on surfaces depending on the type of fixture. There are many types of technologies and some can be used in occupied spaces while some require the space to be unoccupied.

• Does UV Light Kill Viruses¹?

  Technically no. Since a virus is not a living organism, it cannot be killed. However, UVC Light can inactivate viruses by disrupting the DNA and RNA genetic material in the virus which prevents it from reproducing.

• Does UV Light Kill Bacteria¹?

  UVC Light can kill (inactivate) bacteria by damaging the DNA and RNA genetic material in the bacteria. UVB, UVA, and even visible light, can also inactivate bacteria, however, in these longer wavelengths, effectiveness is diminished since the inactivation method changes and no longer disrupts the DNA and RNA.

• What are UV Lights used for?

  UV Lights can be used in a multitude of occupied and unoccupied spaces depending on the type of UV light disinfection strategy you implement. UV lights can be used for inactivating viruses¹ and bacteria¹ in virtually any space. Acuity Brands recommends utilizing UV light disinfection in spaces such as school classrooms, office conference rooms, restaurant and hospitality, public areas, health clubs, hospital patient rooms, operating rooms, and other spaces high-touch spaces.

*All references to “disinfection” are referring generally to the reduction of pathogenic bioburden and are not intended to refer to any specific definition of the term as may be used for other purposes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Reduction of the pathogenic bioburden is a function of fixture run time and the distance to the UV light source, airflow, room size, shadow areas and/or other factors, and the level of reduction will vary within a specific space. This fixture is not intended for use in the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease and is not certified or approved for use as a medical device by the FDA. It is the obligation of the end-user to consult with a qualified Professional Engineer and a Certified Industrial Hygienist, if applicable, to determine whether this fixture meets the applicable requirements for system performance, code compliance, safety (including safety and hazard alerting signs), suitability and effectiveness for use in a particular application design. In no event will Acuity Brands Lighting be responsible for any loss resulting from any use of this fixture in an application design.

**Does not meet California air cleaner regulation requirements; cannot be shipped to California.

1 Refer to product specification sheets at acuitybrands.com/UV-Products for efficacy claims and claim substantiation regarding specific products and pathogens.

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