Ultra Violet Energy Systems Australia – UVC Germicidal Lamps [ECG-Premium] [Cat.2 – Stock Available] | ecospecifier

Ultra Violet Energy Systems Australia – UVC Germicidal Lamps [ECG-Premium] [Cat.2 – Stock Available]

Overview:

High output, short-wave Ultraviolet C Germicidal lamps designed to eliminate or reduce DNA-based air borne contaminantsin air-based systems. UVC Germicidal Lamps are suitable for commercial and residential applications where air purification is required.

Product Description:

UVC Germicidal Lamps utilise Ultraviolet radiation in the “C” band (i.e. 200 – 280 nanometers), to reduce or eliminate DNA-based airborne contaminants. The product is effective in treating bacteria, mould spores, viruses, yeast and protozoa to increase Indoor Environmental Quality and reduce the risk of Sick Building Syndrome.

The product also assists in reducing energy requirements of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings by reducing air-handler maintenance, prolonging blower life, maximising system efficiency and reducing the amount of fresh air required, subsequently decreasing the load on the chiller plants and making heat transfer more efficient.

The in-duct range of this product has been tested by the US EPA for inactivation efficiency of DNA-based airborne contaminants.

UVC Germicidal Lamps are suitable for all applications which require clean air including; industrial, commercial and residential applications for hospitals, clinics, patient rooms, processing plants, commercial offices, manufacturing sites, family residences, food and beverage manufacturing sites and doctors offices.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Options	Commercial: 1. Coil Clean (CC) Series 2. Duct Clean (DC) Series 3. NEMA 4X (NC) Series 4. Packaged Equipment Kit (PEK) Series Residential: 5. Eliminator RPT Series 6. Odor Guard 7. Sapphire Systems In-room products: 8. RAM Series 9. TB Series 10.CM 15 11.Mobile Room Sterilizer UVES Germicidal Lamp
Colours	N/A
Warranty	1 year warranty on all parts.
Expected Life	Two-year (17,000 hour) guarantee on lamps. Manufacturer claims only 20% output decrease over two years.
Indicative Costs	Please contact the supplier for more information.
Purchase Options	Please contact the supplier for more information.
Constituents	UVC Germicidal lamp: Quartz: 75-90% Mercury: Tin: 0-less than 1% Argon: 0-less than 1% Neon: 0-less than 1% Xenon: 0-less than 1% There are no known health hazards from exposure to lamps that are intact.
Technical Specifications	Varies depending on series. Contact supplier for more information.
National & International Standards	None. Testing of the in-duct UVC Germicidal Lamps conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Research Triangle Institute International in accordance with ANSI/AHSRAE Standard 52.2-1999.
Country of Origin	Country of origin is the USA.
Projects	Please contact manufacturer for details.
Preparation	Standard wiring and mounting is required.

ECOSPECIFIER LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT

INTEGRATED DESIGN AND POLICY ISSUES

UVC Germicidal Lamps will assist in improving Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ), reducing Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) through its germicidal technology. The elimination of DNA-based airborne contaminants reduces the number of sick days of occupants, improving the perception of air quality and leading to increased productivity, concentration, participation and perception of ambience in the building.

The product works in conjunction with existing HVAC systems rather than replacing equipment and in industrial/commercial applications and contributes to building management by controlling air quality whilst reducing HVAC maintenance requirements.

Utilising UVC Germicidal Lamps can significantly reduce energy consumption of HVAC systems if taken into account during integrated design and full life-cycle costing processes. The product can potentially lead to reduced first costs of HVAC systems by reducing associated plant and infrastructure, when reduced fresh air supply requirements are taken into account particularly when used in combination with a high efficiency, low resistance filtration system.

Mould also acts as an insulator and reduces heat transfer efficiency, causes pressure drops across the coils due to infiltration of spaces and increases moisture content due to fouling of systems. Therefore eliminating mould spores in ducting systems can increase efficiency.

The beneficial health implications for healthcare facilities in the control of multi-resistant staph (MRSA) and other intractable and dangerous organisms, is sufficient evidence to warrant the use of this type of technology in all healthcare facilities especially where specific, product case study evidence demonstrates efficacy as is the case with UVC Germicidal Lamps.

HUMAN HEALTH

Health
Business as Usual HVAC systems require regular maintenance of duct and coil systems with harsh cleaning chemicals including chlorinated agents, biocidal agents and drain pan tablets. UVC Germicidal Lamps eliminate the need for these chemicals.

When the product is applied to HVAC systems it can complement the conventional system maintenance procedures as recognised by The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2011 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications, Chapter 60: Ultraviolet Air and Surface Treatment.

There are no known health hazards from exposure to UVC Germicidal Lamps that are intact provided they are used in-duct and individuals are not exposed to the UV emissions of the lamps in use. Product contains a small percentage of a hazardous substance (approx 0.1% Mercury) however lighting products are exempt from restrictions under the European RoHS prohibited substances in electronic goods regulations. Product should be recycled where possible or disposed of according to local or state regulations. Care should be taken when cleaning up broken lamps. Refer to manufacturers instructions (see also US EPA Guidelines).For more information, please view the ecospecifier Technical Guide 6: Fluorescent Lamps & Mercury.

Comfort
Product improves Indoor Environment Quality and can contribute to improving the perception of air quality and comfort for occupants.

Indoor Environment Quality
UVC Germicidal Lamp In-Duct Systems have been tested by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) using the Biological Inactivation Efficiency by HVAC In-Duct Ultraviolet Light Systems. Testing was conducted in accordance with the ANSI/ASHRAE (American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Standard 52.2-1999, ‘Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size’. Test results are as follows:

	Spore form of bacteria (B. Atrophaeus)	Vegetative bacteria (S. marcescens)	Bacterial Virus (MS2 bacteriophage)
Inactivation efficiency (UV light on), %	98	99.5a	99

a the value 99.5 represents a 95% confidence limit for S. Marcescens.

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Manufacturer claims that the product will assist in mould and biological contaminant control and particulate and dust control, including but not limited to:

1. Moulds: Aspergillosis, Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcus

2. Viruses: Common cold, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Chickenpox and Avian Flu

3. Bacteria:Tuberculosis, Legionnaires Disease, Whooping Cough, Staph (MRSA) and Strep (VRSE)

Product also improves Indoor Environment Quality by eliminating the requirement for cleaning chemicals used for duct and coil maintenance. This is recognised by the

Electromagnetic Radiation
Not applicable.

Safety
Product promotes safety in the indoor environment by reducing the risk of illness to occupants via DNA-based airborne contaminants as recognised by 2011 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications, Chapter 60: Ultraviolet Air and Surface Treatment. Broken lamps should be handled carefully as mentioned above.

Accessibility
Not applicable.

ECOLOGICAL QUALITY

Terrestrial
Emissions – Product saves energy of HVAC systems, therefore reduces the impact of fossil fuel energy production.Product is manufactured utilising silica. The mining and processing of silica can produce emissions to land from surface impoundments of liquids, solids, slurries and form storage facilities.

Physical – Reducing energy demand leads to reduced impact caused by coal, oil and gas extraction. Physical impacts from sand mining are a result of the removal and stockpiling of topsoil and sub-soil, and from removing overburden and interburden, resulting in modified soil profiles, topography and drainage. Extraction of silica has localised impacts to surrounding environments.

Aquatic
Emissions – Not known.

Physical –Saving energy by using UVC Germicidal Lamps can reduce localised aquatic disturbance around natural gas and oil fields caused by fossil fuel extraction. Mineral extraction of silica, via sand mining, is common in marine environments such as lakes and coastal areas and will have localised disruptive impacts to the ecosystem.

Atmosphere
Greenhouse (GHG) – Saving energy by usingn UVC Germicidal Lamps can reduce overall GHG emissions throughout the life cycle of the product. The extraction of raw materials (silica) has high energy requirements.

Glass production requires furnaces at extreme temperatures, releasing CO2 and other fossil fuel combustion by-products into the atmosphere.

GHG intensity will vary depending on the products in the range.

Greenhouse intensity – Information not available.

Transport intensity – Transport intensity will vary depending on the products in the range.

Table below provides land transportation greenhouse intensity figures to help calculate the greenhouse gas intensity of land transportation from shipping port.

Light commercial vehicle	Rigid Truck	Articulated Truck
0.001451 kgCO2e / kg.km	0.000195 kgCO2e / kg.km	0.000069 kgCO2e / kg.km

Transport intensity figures sourced from Australian National Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990, 1995 and 1999 and WWF International, Inland Navigations and Emissions, 2005.

Operational efficiency – Product reduces the need for natural ventilation within a building.

Re-use Efficiency – Product can be re-used in different locations.

Toxics and Pollutants –. Sulphur oxides are produced from the glass melting process. Nitrogen oxides are produced from gas fired furnaces Particulates are also emitted.

Ozone Depletion – Lamps produce no ozone. Product does not effect ozone depletion.

Urban Heat Island Effects –Not applicable.

Noise – Not applicable.

Biodiversity
While minor amounts of minerals are used for the manufacturing of the components of this product, significant lifetime savings of energy can be achieved by applying UVC Germicidal Lamp to effectively offset these impacts. Mining of raw materials has terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric impacts. Manufacturing processes of constituents may be associated with harmful ecological and health impacts.

RESOURCE DEPLETION

Resource Efficiency
Extraction of Quartz (fused silica) and other materials contained within this product are finite resources, however if the product is recycled at the end of life, its resource efficiency is improved.

The production of glass uses fossil fuel reserves for melting, forming and annealing.

UVC Germicidal Lamps are T5 Flouroescent lamp fittings which are the most efficient Flouroescent lamp available.

Embodied Fossil Fuel Energy
Information is not available.

Embodied Water
Information is not available.

Durability
Two-year (17,000 hour) guarantee on lamps. Manufacturer claims only 20% output decrease over two years.

Reusability
No.

Repairability
Yes, product is easily repaired as construction allows replacement of lamps by manufacturer.

Design for Dematerialisation
Product provides the potential for reduced peak load sizing of HVAC plant and associated equipment and reduces the requirement for multiple building management controls for DNA-based airborne contaminants.

Design for Disassembly
No.

Recyclability
Yes, product can be recycled by a number of specialty recyclers in Australia or through the Australian Governments Fluoro-Cycle Program where recovery of mercury and other components in the product can be recovered and reused.

Maintenance
Product should be checked regularly to ensure that lamps are still working. The UV rays are harmful to the eyes and skin, therefore suitable Personal Protective Equipment should be worn when working around direct UV fixtures. In-direct fixtures are suitable for use in areas which will have regular contact with people.

Product Takeback Scheme
No.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No.

CORPORATE AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY