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IES introduces UV germicidal irradiation standard ANSI/IES RP-44-21

Feb. 15, 2022

The new standard addresses the use of UVGI for disinfection, potential dangers for humans, potential effects on materials and plants, UVGI technologies, and safety measures and precautions.

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February 15, 2022 (New York, NY): The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced the standard, ANSI/IES RP-44-21 Recommended Practice: Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation. This new standard addresses the use of UVGI for disinfection, the potential dangers for humans, potential effects on materials and plants, UVGI technologies, and safety measures and precautions.

"Understandably, there has been renewed interest in the use of germicidal ultraviolet irradiation for disinfection purposes," says David H. Sliney, Ph.D, Photobiology Committee Chair. "We support more widespread use of UVGI technology as a vital tool in mitigating and preventing the spread of many more current and future viruses, as COVID-19 will not likely be our last pandemic."

"The IES continues to be on the cutting-edge by setting new standards that drive lighting professionals to be even more innovative, and truly fulfill our mission of improving life through quality of light," shares Brian Liebel, IES Director of Standards,

Included in the Lighting Applications Standards Collection and published in consensus by the IES Photobiology Committee, this document is essential for lighting professionals interested in the use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation for disinfection, as UVGI can been used to disinfect air, water, and surfaces that are or could be contaminated.

ABOUT THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY (IES)

Established in 1906, the Illuminating Engineering Society is the recognized technical and educational authority on illumination. Our mission is to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public. We provide a variety of professional development, publications, networking and educational opportunities to our membership of engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers and scientists in nearly 60 countries. Through our American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited process, we publish and maintain the Lighting Library^®️, with over 100 standards written by subject matter experts in our technical committees. In all our efforts, we strive to improve life through quality of light. To learn more about us, visit www.ies.org.