UVC sterilisers

Households have been advised not to use ultraviolet-C (UV-C) sterilisers at home as many such devices marketed for home use lack safety features that protect users from unintended or accidental exposure to radiation.

In an advisory on Today, NEA said that UV-C-based disinfection is intended only for industrial or commercial settings with appropriate safety features and practices.

Exposure to UV-C radiation can cause eye or skin injuries, although no cases here have been reported so far, NEA said in response to TODAY’s queries. The warning came after there has been a rise in demand for such devices since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

NEA added that it has been working with major retailers and online sales platforms to actively remove listings of unsafe UV-C sterilisers. Members of the public who intend to buy UV-C sterilisers for home use should choose only those which have “safety engg” features that prevent users from being exposed to the radiation, the agency said…. Continue Reading

Is this True UVC ? Or just blue or purple lamp. If it is true UVC, your hands or eyes maybe exposed to harmful UVC rays

Examples of UVC steriliser which may not have the correct UVC Intensity which is capable to disinfect against viruses or bacteria. Some are just blue lamp. Likewise, some UVC sterilisers sold online may not have the safety features to switch off automatically to prevent exposure to person skin or eyes. UVC cannot fully penetrate into surface that is covered by dust or soiled. Surface area to be disinfect should be wipe cleaned if possible.