Standards Development

Scope

This document specifies radiation safety requirements for Germicidal UV (GUV) luminaires, incorporating UV sources, and systems comprising GUV luminaires, which intentionally emit UV radiation between 180 nm and 400 nm into the surroundings.

This document also specifies safety requirements regarding radiation induced ozone.

This document does not cover other product safety aspects.

This document is applicable to GUV luminaires used for whole room GUV disinfection in both occupiable and unoccupied spaces.

This document does not apply to:

–        handheld GUV luminaires[*]

–        devices in which UV radiation is contained during operation, like air cleaners

–        requirements for performance and functional characteristics

–        requirements for preventing material degradation and material damage

Note 1: The biological impact of ultraviolet radiation which is most effective on pathogen inactivation found in GUV luminaries primarily emit in the UV-C range between 180 nm and 280 nm wavelengths. The UV-B and UV-A wavelengths between 280 nm and 400 nm tend to be less effective at inactivating pathogens.

Note 2: This document is intended to serve as a general document for referencing radiation safety aspects by TC / SC 34 product and systems standards covering all safety aspects. Additional details for the radiation safety assessment and data presentation are specified in the product standards.