UVC glossary on UVC disinfection & Co.
The glossary below contains approx. 220 terms and abbreviations relating to UVC disinfection and UVC disinfection.
- A
-
- B
-
- C
-
- D
-
-
decontamination
Decontamination describes the reduction of pathogenic microorganisms to a safe level for human use. Technically, this means reduction by a minimum of 1 log step, meaning 90%.
-
dimerisation
The congregation of two monomers.
-
disinfectant (chem.)
Disinfectants contain active ingredients which either kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Disinfectants require sufficient application time (>10 sec.) and must be used at sufficiently strong concentrations. Some well-known disinfectants are alcohols (e.g. isopropanol), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), ozone (O3), and tinctures containing iodine.
-
disinfection
The term disinfection is not clearly defined in a technical sense. Generally, it means a reduction of pathogenic microorganisms by a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 log steps. Hence, the term 'UV disinfection' describes the inactivation of at least 99.9% of a given pathogenic population with the aid of UV technology.
-
DNA
[Abbr. for desoxyribonucleic acid] - The carrier of genetic information.
-
dorno radiation
The term Dorno radiation is an alternative but no longer current description for UVB radiation. Carl Dorno was a Prussian scientist deeply involved in researching this biologically active radiation.
-
dose
The term dose describes the defined amount of radiation energy to which an organism is exposed in a particular time frame. In UV disinfection, the dose is usually given in µW*s/cm² or J/m².
-
double helix
Helix is a term synonymous with 'coil' or 'spiral'. A double helix is therefore a double spiral.
-
- E
-
- F
-
- G
-
- H
-
- I
-
- J
-
- K
-
- L
-
- M
-
- N
-
- O
-
- P
-
- R
-
- S
-
- T
-
- U
-
- V
-
- W
-
- X
-
-
decontamination
Decontamination describes the reduction of pathogenic microorganisms to a safe level for human use. Technically, this means reduction by a minimum of 1 log step, meaning 90%.
-
dimerisation
The congregation of two monomers.
-
disinfectant (chem.)
Disinfectants contain active ingredients which either kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Disinfectants require sufficient application time (>10 sec.) and must be used at sufficiently strong concentrations. Some well-known disinfectants are alcohols (e.g. isopropanol), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), ozone (O3), and tinctures containing iodine.
-
disinfection
The term disinfection is not clearly defined in a technical sense. Generally, it means a reduction of pathogenic microorganisms by a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 log steps. Hence, the term 'UV disinfection' describes the inactivation of at least 99.9% of a given pathogenic population with the aid of UV technology.
-
DNA
[Abbr. for desoxyribonucleic acid] - The carrier of genetic information.
-
dorno radiation
The term Dorno radiation is an alternative but no longer current description for UVB radiation. Carl Dorno was a Prussian scientist deeply involved in researching this biologically active radiation.
-
dose
The term dose describes the defined amount of radiation energy to which an organism is exposed in a particular time frame. In UV disinfection, the dose is usually given in µW*s/cm² or J/m².
-
double helix
Helix is a term synonymous with 'coil' or 'spiral'. A double helix is therefore a double spiral.
-
decontamination
Decontamination describes the reduction of pathogenic microorganisms to a safe level for human use. Technically, this means reduction by a minimum of 1 log step, meaning 90%.
-
dimerisation
The congregation of two monomers.
-
disinfectant (chem.)
Disinfectants contain active ingredients which either kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Disinfectants require sufficient application time (>10 sec.) and must be used at sufficiently strong concentrations. Some well-known disinfectants are alcohols (e.g. isopropanol), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), ozone (O3), and tinctures containing iodine.
-
disinfection
The term disinfection is not clearly defined in a technical sense. Generally, it means a reduction of pathogenic microorganisms by a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 log steps. Hence, the term 'UV disinfection' describes the inactivation of at least 99.9% of a given pathogenic population with the aid of UV technology.
-
DNA
[Abbr. for desoxyribonucleic acid] - The carrier of genetic information.
-
dorno radiation
The term Dorno radiation is an alternative but no longer current description for UVB radiation. Carl Dorno was a Prussian scientist deeply involved in researching this biologically active radiation.
-
dose
The term dose describes the defined amount of radiation energy to which an organism is exposed in a particular time frame. In UV disinfection, the dose is usually given in µW*s/cm² or J/m².
-
double helix
Helix is a term synonymous with 'coil' or 'spiral'. A double helix is therefore a double spiral.
Do you have questions?
Contact our specialist advisors today:
|
sterilAir AG
|
sterilAir EU-Lager
|
sterilAir UK Ltd
|