Terms and Definitions

Summary of Terms

Angstrom Equivalent to 0.1nm.

BLB Black Light Blue, self-filtering longwave UV, low pressure tube (violet colored tube).

Compact Lamp 115 or 230volt, 4 watt lamps.

CE European Community Safety Certification.

CSA/UL Canadian Standard Association/Underwriters Laboratory listing.

ETL, ETLc Environmental Testing Laboratory for U.S. and Canadian Safety Certifications.

Fluorescence Emission of longer wavelengths as a result of the absorption of shorter wavelengths.

Handheld Lamp 115 or 230volt, 6 watt lamp.

Irradiance Power per unit per area incident on a surface, usually measured in mW/cm2 in the UV spectrum.

Longwave 365nm ultraviolet radiation (UVA).

Mini Lamp Small size for field or office use.

4AA battery.

mW/cm2 MicroWatts/cm2 - Method of measuring ultraviolet intensity.

Midrange 300/302nm ultraviolet radiation (UVB). CAUTION: Protective eyewear and clothing should be worn when using midrange UV.

nm Nanometers, unit of length in metric system equal to 10-9 meter.

Ozone O3, can be produced from 02 molecules when subjected to energy emissions at 185nm.

Phosphor A chemical substance that exhibits fluorescence when excited by UV radiation.

Portable Lamp Self-powered (12V), 6 watt lamp.

Rechargeable 115 or 220volt, 6 watt rechargeable with Lamp standard plug outlet or lighter adapter.

Shortwave 254nm ultraviolet (UVC). CAUTION: Protective eyewear and clothing should be worn when using shortwave UV.

Solarization Occurs when optical components are exposed to ultraviolet radiation and undergo changes that reduce their ability to transmit UV radiation.

Tube Low pressure, hot-cathode discharge tube.

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