UV Introduction AIR QUALITY water quality

Welcome to Technilamp Ultra-Violet Sterilization

UV attacks the DNA (genetic material) of bacteria, viruses, moulds, spores and other primitive organisms.

What are the benefits of UV Sterilization?

Unlike most chemical disinfectants, UV has no residual effect
UV is easy to apply
UV is very economical in both capital and running costs
Is virtually maintenance free
It is safe
It does not change the flavour of foods
Prolongs the shelf life of foods
Automatically operates without attention
Is easily monitored and controlled
UV has no side effects
Is non-contaminating�

Technilamp designs, manufactures, supplies, installs and maintains all manner of equipment and installations to exacting international standards.

Applications

UV is typically used for sterilization and purification of:

Air
Water
Surface

A. Ultraviolet Air Sterilization

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

The reality of today’s modern lifestyle is that indoor air quality is much more polluted than outdoor air. Indoor air is trapped; generally 80% is re-circulated and builds up contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, moulds, mildew and toxic gases. Due to the high concentration of people in confined spaces, air becomes stale and contaminated as well as decidedly unpleasant and dangerous to a person's health.

Airborne pathogens infect people and contaminate water, food, vegetables, beverages and flowers.

The most dangerous and potentially deadly airborne viruses are those such as Tuberculosis, influenza and other pathogens which enter the body via the lungs.

The new strain of tuberculosis (XDR) is extremely dangerous as there is little chance of survival.

The obvious high risk areas are those where there is a concentration of sick people who have not yet been diagnosed, such as casualty wards, hospital reception areas, doctor’s waiting rooms, hospital wards, etc.

There are many other public areas where people are at high risk. Examples include queues in public rates halls, government and private commercial buildings, office blocks, supermarkets and even lifts, buses, taxis, trains and aircraft.

Passengers travelling in aircraft for short or long distances are at a high risk of infection due to the confined space of the aircraft. The nature of the activity makes it extremely difficult to circulate fresh air. Only a very small portion of fresh air is introduced during a flight. Many travelers continue to be infected whilst traveling in aircraft.

In a recent high profile case in the USA, the patient was infected with XDR-TB, which is incurable, caused widespread alarm.

Absenteeism

Many Influenza and airborne illnesses whilst not life threatening, result in serious absenteeism and loss of production. The annual cost to industry, government and commerce is enormous. Simple UV installations can control this and effect cost savings.

The mining industry has identified this as a major threat to productivity and is making great strides to introduce UV infection control.

All of these areas of potential infection can be effectively controlled and eliminated by the application of ultraviolet purification.

B. Ultraviolet Liquid Disinfection

The application of ultraviolet water sterilization is used increasingly due to the deteriorating quality and pollution of the water system,
The majority of boreholes, spring streams and rivers are contaminated and even official water supplied by local service providers is becoming contaminated,
Ultraviolet Liquid purification destroys all waterborne infection,
The following are some of the applications of ultraviolet sterilization: Drinking water, bottled water, beer and beverages, milk, foodstuffs in cans, bottles and fresh vegetables, swimming pools, Jacuzzi’s, fishponds

Technilamp is South Africa's leading supplier of Ultraviolet lamps and equipment for air, surface and liquid sterilization. The use of chemicals in disinfection is becoming increasingly unpopular. Government legislation is being introduced to reduce the use of harmful chemicals. These are often dangerous to the environment and have a long residual effect, like chlorine.

Ultra-Violet light (irradiation) of the correct wavelength is a very strong disinfectant and an ideal replacement of chemicals.

C. Ultraviolet Surface Disinfection

All surfaces that can be exposed to ultraviolet can be effectively sterilized,

This includes meat, fishs, vegetable packing containers; bottles, cans, packets, cold rooms and storage facilities.

Additionally, ultraviolet is used in hospitals, operating theaters, dentist surgeries, clinics, doctors surgeries, isolation wards, intensive care units and mortuaries, and for sterilising medical implements and surfaces.