YOU Are Safer with GUV Lights!

What is Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) light?

  • A type of light that can safely kill germs in the air
  • Uses ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light/GUV
  • Reduces your chance of getting sick from flu, COVID, colds, and more

Why GUV?

  • GUV lights, along with other tools like ventilation, vaccines, and masks, help you to avoid catching COVID, flu, and colds
  • Kills germs without using harsh chemicals
  • Will help keep you safe from new viruses

Is it Safe?

   Yes, when professionally installed!

  • GUV has been safely used in the University of Maryland for 10+ years
  • These fixtures meet safety standards for employees and the public
  • Maintenance staff must turn the UV off before they work in the upper room
  • UV-A & UV-B in sunlight causes skin cancer, but GUV in artificial lights does not

 

The Fixtures Look Different

Upper-room GUV

 

  • Used in crowded places
  • Cleans air across the top of room
  • Germ-free air moves down to you
  • Can irritate eyes/skin if you climb up near the fixture

Whole-room Far GUV

 

  • Used in waiting areas
  • Cleans the air around you from ceiling to floor
  • Will not irritate your eyes

GUV and Surface Disinfection