Field Controls Solution For Great Indoors 24v - Manual (Page 4)

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UV-AIRE ®
Air Purification System
Facts About Indoor Air
Facts About UV
• According to the Environmental Protection Agency,
the air in homes can be up to 100 times more
polluted than outdoor air.
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• The National Academy of Sciences Institute of
Medicine reports that exposure to indoor pollutants
is a key contributor to the asthma problems of
this nation.
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• Most allergy and asthma sources are passed from
person to person through the air.
• The air in a single room can contain hundreds of
thousands of infectious bacteria, viruses, fungal
spores, and contaminants, which can only be seen
with a microscope.
• Health effects may show up immediately, or after
years of exposure to poor indoor air quality. These
symptoms include some respiratory diseases, heart
disease, and cancer. They may be severely
debilitating or fatal.
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1. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ - 5/16/01
2. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/intro/index.html#WhoGetsAsthma? - 5/16/01
3. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ia-intro.html
4. “UVGI Design Basics” HPAC. January 2000.
5. EPA Guidance Manual Alternative Disinfectants and Oxidants. April 1999.
6. Jagger, J. 1967. Introduction to Research in Ultraviolet Photobiology. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ
7. Richard Riley, M.D. “Airborne Infection” The American Journal of Medicine, September 1974, Vol. 57
• The disinfection of medical equipment using UV
has been a common and reliable practice. 4
• UV disinfection has been determined to be
adequate for inactivating bacteria and viruses. 5
• The germicidal effects of UV light cause
photochemical damage to DNA and RNA
within microorganisms.
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• “...ultraviolet radiation, properly integrated with
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems,
shows the most promise as a widely applicable
means of air disinfection.” Richard Riley, M.D.
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UV-Aire ®
Standard model
* The UV-V wavelength generates ozone. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency, ozone can be harmful to your
health. When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively
low amounts of ozone can cause chest pain, coughing,
shortness of breath, and throat irritation. Ozone can also
compromise your ability to fight respiratory infections.
All UV-Aire lamps are coated to block this wavelength.
UV-Aire ®
UV-16/24
w/transformer