sterilisation

see also:

• aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)
• clinically important bacteria

• UV-C light with wavelengths of 254nm are typically used to rapidly sterilise air, water or surfaces
  • in high humidity environments such as cool rooms, “vacuum UV” 185nm lamps capable of also creating ozone which can oxidize odour-producing chemicals and provide some germicidal activity may also be an option
• UV-C dosage declines the further from the lamp
• most UV-C lamps are mercury-based
• UV-C room sterilisation lamps usually have a motion detection cut off to prevent damaging exposure to human eyes or skin and have a timer that can be set for when the room is not in use