UV-C disinfection

UV-C air disinfection at
Sonepar Connect

Reassuring employees
and customers withUV-C lightCase study

UV-C disinfection upperair ceiling mounted

SoneparConnect
UV-C airdisinfection

SM345C

Also available as awall-mounted version
WL345W

It’s my responsibility to deliver a
supplementary layer of protection to ourfriends, collaborators and clients whocome to meet us every day in our office.
For this purpose we have chosen toinstall Philips UV-C disinfection upper airluminaires to treat the air and disinfect it.”
Jean-Pierre Santier, Director of the Sonepar Connect
agency in Reims

Introduction
Activities in high contact areas are affected by
the current Coronavirus health crisis. Visiting
hotels, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets,classrooms and offices, we breathe, talk andlaugh. As well, we cough and sneeze. With
the new measures to prevent the coronavirus
from spreading, our way of living changed
completely. We made a habit of washing ourhands frequently, keeping 1.5 metres distanceof each other and disinfecting surfaces
for example. Now, looking into the air webreathe, is a problem that the Director of theSONEPAR Connect agency in Reims waskeen to solve.

The solution
Philips UV-C disinfection upper air luminaires
continuously disinfect the air that flows
through the upper areas of the room thanks
to natural convection, or air circulation. This
also ensures that the disinfected air flows
back to the lower part of the room andmixes with the air. The beam of UV-C rays
is controlled by specific reflectors and thelouvre design, which allows This allows quiet
disinfection of air while daily activities cancontinue safely. To date, no known pathogen
is resistant to UV-C1. Philips has 35 yearsof experience in UV-C lighting and strong
application expertise

Installing UV-C disinfection lighting
is complementary to wearing a mask
and social distancing measures. UV-C
disinfection upper air luminaires havebeen shown to be effective, as it
inactivates up to 99.9% of virus Coliphage
φX174 in air within 10 minutes in a roomwith sufficient air circulation2.”
François Darsy, Office & Industry Marketer, Signify

Optimized for low ceilings (minimum 2.5m)
UV-C rays are distributed at the height of the luminaire and above.
The beam of UV-C rays is controlled by specific reflectors and the louvre
design. This allows for the disinfection of the air in a room, while day-to-day
business activities can continue underneath the area where the device isactive. Philips PL-S TUV lamp included: 4x9 W.

Inactivates pathogens
Philips UV-C disinfection upper air luminaires inactivate up to 99.9% ofvirus Coliphage φX174 in air within 10 minutes in a room with sufficient
air circulation2. UV-C light has been shown to effectively inactivate thepathogens tested3.

Safety first
The luminaire emits UV-C rays in upper areas, at a safe distance from thosewalking below. Therefore, activities can continue while the luminaire is inoperation4.

Respects the environment
No ozone emissions during or after use.

1.	Fluence (UV Dose) Required to Achieve Incremental Log Inactivation of Bacteria, Protozoa, Viruses and Algae Revised, updated andexpanded by Adel Haji Malayeri, Madjid Mohseni, Bill Cairns and James R. Bolton. With earlier contributions by Gabriel Chevrefils (2006)
and Eric Caron (2006) With peer review by Benoit Barbeau, Harold Wright (1999) and Karl G. Linden
2. Results obtained from a laboratory test conducted by Intertek, a leading worldwide quality assurance services provider.
3.	Reed, N.G. 2010. The History of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Air Disinfection. Public Health Reports Jan-Feb, 125 (1): 15-27.
4.	Philips UV-C Superior Air Disinfection Fixture should be sold and installed only by professionals in accordance with our strict safety andlegal requirements set forth in the user manual and / or instructions assembly.

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