Sick Building Syndrome Look Into UV Furnace Filters

By Shaw U. Allard

Almost 80% of the constituents floating in the air are not good to or for our health. Simple as that. "Normal air" contains over 350 allergy producing air pollutants and contaminants, including cigarette, germs, bacteria, viruses, fungi, chemical gases, etc. Amazing isn't it. We take for granted that the air around is as pure as "the virgin snow". That is unless we are living in a well known smoggy city. Interestingly it is seldom appreciated that as a simple result, ordinary people may suffer from dizziness, coughing, irritability, sneezing, fatigue, and depression.

Scientists are now developing new ways to prevent illnesses due to air pollution. They found out that filtration itself does not lessen the air pollution and the negative effects and factors. Instead, filters only aid pathogens, like bacteria and molds, to even propagate, grow and even flourish. On the other hand, treatment and disinfectant via Germicidal Ultra-violet air clearly has demonstrated a means of avoiding the spread of infection, like measles, influenza, smallpox, and tuberculosis.

There are a lot of people experiencing what has come to be called "Sick Building syndrome". "SBS" has become termed as an illness mostly found on employees working in highly sealed air-conditioned modern office buildings, towers and skyscrapers. . However, SBS can be cured and even eliminated by the use and practice of UV light systems that are directly installed within in office ventilation systems.

It is well known clinically and scientifically, as well as in the heating and air conditioning ventilation trades - that UV light itself is harmful to bacteria, fungi and viruses such as influenza and Swine Flu and thus can destroy these germs and pathogens that are so present in the local office environment. It's all about prevention. Numerous diseases and environmentally spread illness and diseases can be snapped in the bud. Hence lower incidence and prevalence of diseases at work, such as headaches, sore throats, stuffy nose, and itchy eyes. The result less "sick time" and time booked off due to illness, and higher productivity and even business office profits and profit rates. Researchers from Montreal Chest Institute in Canada conducted an experiment using Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) on three offices in the city. They installed UVGI in ventilation system of the buildings. Study shows 20% reductions of all the symptoms when UV light is turned on. Yet, the remaining 40% were complaints on respiratory problem but there was a 30% reduction of stuffy nose cases. Scientists proved that Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) can kill bacteria and molds in ventilation system. Cheap installation cost but huge in effect, like sickness rate reduction among employees. UVGI can also help several companies to save cost in paying sick employees. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is approved by many government and private agencies like Centers of Disease Control, the Air Institute of Respiratory Education and the Air & Waste Management Association. It is also used by several health care facilities to sterilize operating rooms and medical equipments.

Installing UV on your ventilation system at home is necessary. It will prevent family members from spores and dust mites to avoid asthma. Today, Canadian homes are sealed to maintain heat, as well as the reducing heating cost. Dust mites usually occur in bedding. It can be killed through hot water washing. It might be said that the increases in asthma and respiratory conditions that are so prevalent today are not so much a medical condition as an environmental one. However, installing UV on your ventilation system can help in asthma prevention, as well as energy reduction used for washing the beddings. - 30286

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