As Philips has released on its website, Signify will equip Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven with under-ceiling air disinfection UVC for the use within the club’s facilities.
 
The UVC systems will be instaled in locations like locker rooms and other indoor spaces at both, PSV’s training facilities and in the stadium. The systems will particularly be installed in the locker rooms of the home and away team to guarantee proper air disinfection.
 
As Signify furthermore explained, UVC works by destroying the microbial molecular DNA and RNA structures in viruses and bacteria, thereby inactivating the pathogens. Signify’s solution is especially effective in inactivating airborne and surface-borne bacteria and viruses since its 253.7 nm ultraviolet wavelength is close to the required wavelength for pathogenic inactivation.

 
Philips’ under-ceiling UVC air disinfection systems are suitable for use in high-traffic indoor areas. As indoor air naturally circulates up and down a room, the systems disinfect top-level air, which then flows downwards, providing a constantly circulating supply of clean air indoors. The systems are also equipped with shrouds and reflectors that prevent direct human exposure to UVC light, so as to provide a safe locker room environment for the athletes.
 
The systems will be installed in November 2020 and will be installed by professionals in accordance with the necessary safety precautions and standards, as direct exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause damage to human and animal skin and eyes. sm