administered in occupied or busy areas without protective equipment. Safety gear in the form
of bio-hazard suits, coats, safety glasses, visors, gloves, barriers and curtains must be used at all
times when using traditional 254 nm lamps to prevent exposure.
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Fluence (UV Dose) Required to Achieve Incremental Log Inactivation of Bacteria, Protozoa, Viruses and
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Far-UVC light efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses; 2020-
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