Due to the precautionary measures to be taken in handling germicidal lamps, many people often wonder if it is necessary to wear protective clothing to prevent their skin from radiation.
In order to clear up the doubts, we have to say generally it is not necessary to wear any additional protective gear when using those well-equipped UV-C lamps.
In other words, a high-quality germicidal lamp, in compliance with the UNE 0068:2020 standard, must carry a remote-control system and have a presence detector in built.
These systems work together to prevent people being exposed to UV-C light when lamps are in operation, thus to avoid the damage that they may possibly cause.
Furthermore, in the event of replacing the tubes, it is recommended to keep UV-C lamps disconnected.
When using handheld devices, the use of protective goggles and nitrile gloves would be suggested, as well as tight clothing, which enable to protect the skin from possible adverse damage.
The reason for this is objects must be exposed to UV-C light for several minutes in order to achieve a 99.9% effectiveness of disinfection, which is long enough to damage the fabrics.
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