Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. Nowadays, HVAC systems are used anywhere from family homes to offices to factories where they provide the means for environmental comfort. Becoming more and more popular in new construction, these HVAC systems use fresh air from outdoors to provide high-quality indoor air.

As per a report by Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. in short AMCA  “The UVC wavelength can kill 99 per cent or more of all microorganisms living on HVAC air ducts and evaporator coils, depending on UVC intensity, length of UVC exposure, UVC Light placement, and life cycle of UVC lamp.”

Many factories use the HVAC system to provide respite to workers from the extreme heat and humidity. This HVAC system requires regular cleaning and maintenance. If not cleaned, the HVAC system may become the breeding ground for harmful pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, and fungal spores. These harmful bacteria get accumulated at the HVAC ducts and are released into the environment by the AC vents.

Regular cleaning helps profoundly, but it does not completely kill the bacteria. The best way to eradicate the bacteria is the use of UVC purification. UVC purification is a method of killing harmful pollutants by breaking the cell structure of the bacteria. Once the cell structure is damaged, it stops mutating and vanishes.

According to reports, airborne particles and ergonomic risks account for a substantial part of chronic diseases. A report by WHO says that 4-6% of GDP is affected directly due to work-related health issues for many countries. An initiative by companies can ensure the health safety of workers creating a conducive environment for workers.

A vast section of a country constitutes of workers employed in the informal sectors such as a factory. One of the biggest challenges of working in a factory is the availability of clean air to breathe. The health of factory workers is a prerequisite for the economic expansion of a country. Occupational hazards are a common issue due to health risks such as chemical fumes, dust, heat, etc.

All factory workers need fundamental health care, especially the ones who work in high-risk occupation. Work-related contagious diseases and cardiovascular hazards result in long-term illness if not taken care of in the beginning.  Chronic diseases are one of the most common health issues with factory workers.

OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC germicidal lights emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are ozone-free. The installation of these UVC Lights is not much of an effort as they easily fit in the AHU of the HVAC system. When the air passes through the air ducts of the HVAC system, the UVC Light radiation breaks down the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying

Application of HNS^®UVC Light lamps used in air purification devices for – Hospitals, Doctors’ practices, Offices, Storage rooms, Food processing units, Restaurants, etc.

For detailed product specifications of HNS^®UVC Lamps, please visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp

If the lighting product is available in the market for mass use, it becomes readily available for all kinds of content creators irrespective of the budget. With the proper understanding of the basics and the complexity of the process behind the video creation, the art of creating videos may not seem to be a gigantic task at may appear at first. Understanding the right usage of equipment helps the creator to achieve the desired content with a minimalistic effort.

When a new project is taken into consideration factors such as lighting needs to be taken into account from the outset. Video and image creation is an art that involves understanding various elements that go into making the project. Lighting is among the most important aspect that can not be ignored by any production team. Lighting analogs may appear intimidating but with proper understanding and experience, one can champion them.

OSRAM, the inventor of HMI^® lights has gradually improved its high-quality Studio Lamps with exciting innovations

OSRAM HMI^® DIGITAL’s line of single-ended metal halide lamps offers extremely bright light (of up to 100 lumens per watt), a color temperature that approximates daylight (6000 K), and a high color rendering index (> 90). Whether using analog or digital film, OSRAM’s HMI DIGITAL line has a lamp for your production. With single-ended metal halide lamps ranging from 200 W to 18000 W, HMI DIGITAL is suited for entertainment applications from film sets to theater stages.

OSRAM HMI^® STUDIO lamps shine twice brighter as a tungsten halogen lamp with similar wattage. These metal halide lamps provide a natural-looking light and reveal a set’s true colors with a high CRI of more than 90. With the patented doped UV-Stop quartz outer jacket, these lamps reduce the harmful UVB and UVC emissions by 99.9%. Compared to a traditional studio lighting setup with multiple tungsten halogen and metal halide lamp fixtures, using HMI^® STUDIO in daylight fixtures makes separate halogen fixtures redundant. When paired with fixtures, HMI^® STUDIO lamps deliver a warm tungsten color temperature. Film and TV productions can save time and become more cost-effective while benefiting from two times the brightness (compared to tungsten halogen lamps of a similar wattage.