Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Handbook UVGI for Air and Surface
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
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Wladyslaw Kowalski
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Handbook UVGI for Air and Surface Disinfection
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Wladyslaw Kowalski Immune Building Systems, Inc. 575 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-01998-2 e-ISBN 978-3-642-01999-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-01999-9 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009932132 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: WMXDesign GmbH, Heidelberg Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
I dedicate this book to Dr. Thomas Whittam and to his family. Tom passed away all too suddenly during the writing of this book. He was my mentor and tutor in the field of microbiology and genetics, and taught me laboratory techniques as well as inspiring me with the desire to achieve excellence. It had always seemed to me that scientists, unlike so many musicians, artists, writers, and actors, were always allowed to complete their greatest works, and so it is especially sad to see anyone leave this world when they are in the midst of doing great research and useful science, and when they had so much more to give.
Preface
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. Water-based applications are not addressed here except incidentally as they relate to air and surface microbes, since many adequate texts on water-based UV disinfection are available. All aspects of UVGI systems, including design methods, modeling, safety, installation, guidelines, and disinfection theory are addressed in sufficient detail that no additional sources need be consulted. It is hoped by the author that providing this information in one single volume will simplify the design and installation of UVGI systems, help guarantee effective performance of new systems, and facilitate their use on a wide scale for the purpose of improving human health and controlling epidemic disease. This book is organized to pr
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