Harnessing the Power of UV Light: Exploring Wall-Mounted Disinfection Solutions
Wall-mounted UV-C air sanitizer fixtures effectively disinfect the air and can reduce transmission of viruses, bacteria, and funguses in schools, hospitals, government buildings, prisons, healthcare environments, office buildings, and more. In addition, upper-air wall-mounted UV-C light prevents direct UV-C exposure to people in the room, eliminating the effects of accidental UV-C overexposure.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wall-mounted UV-C fixtures to create a disinfection zone that inactivates viral, bacterial, and fungal organisms above the heads of those that occupy the space.
How Does Wall Mount UV-C Light Work?
Wall-mounted UV-C light targets the upper portion of air above the heads of occupants to inactivate and disrupt the genetic sequence (DNA and RNA) of viruses, bacteria, and mold in the air. This renders the pathogens in the air incapable of causing infections or harm to room occupants as they descend into the breathing space.
1. Air flows into the disinfection zone from the HVAC system, fans, and open windows.
2. The wall-mount UV-C light inactivates airborne pathogens within the disinfection zone.
Benefits of Wall-Mounted UV-C Sanitizer Fixtures
UV-C light wall-mounted fixtures improve a building's indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency.
Natural convection currents ensure continuous air disinfection within defined spaces. Lumalier also offers fan-assisted models for added ventilation.
You can install wall-mount UV-C sanitizer fixtures in any space with ceiling heights of at least 2.3 meters (7.5 feet), regardless of square footage.
A wall-mounted UV-C light sanitizer allows for appropriate spacing to disinfect an area based on its size and contours and the level of disinfection required.
UV-C sanitizer wall mount fixtures allow for permanent or temporary installation.
Wall-mounted UV-C light disinfects air continuously, 24/7, in occupied spaces.
Environmentally friendly UV-C lights do not produce ozone or other harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC).
Where to Use Wall-Mounted UV-C Lights for Disinfection
The CDC recommends using UV-C lights in high-risk indoor settings, such as:
Health facilities (hospital waiting rooms, doctor offices)
Crowded public spaces (homeless shelters, courtrooms, transportation centers)
Educational buildings
Areas that lack adequate natural ventilation or with insufficient HVAC systems
Lumalier Wall-Mounted UV-C Lights
Lumalier's wall-mounted UV-C fixtures offer a science-based approach to safely improve IAQ, limit the spread of infectious agents, and reduce energy and HVAC maintenance.
In addition, many health organizations, including the EPA, ASHRAE, FEMA, and the CDC, endorse UV-C technology. Lumalier offers four wall-mounted units that furnish 180° upper-air coverage within an indoor space: the GL, HW, WM, and CM Series.
Lumalier GL Series
The Lumalier GL Series open-style upper-air wall mount system is installed in spaces with 12 feet or higher ceilings to disinfect the upper air space effectively. Lumalier recommends using the GL Series in high-risk areas with higher pathogen concentration, like athletic facilities, dining areas, retail businesses, and lobbies.
Benefits and features of the GL series include the following:
Accommodates spaces with high ceilings
Provides targeted airborne pathogen reduction
Neutralizes and eliminates the infectious airborne pathogens that cause respiratory illness and disease.
Creates repeated air disinfection within defined spaces through natural convection-currents
Can be installed temporarily or permanently, which allows for flexible use of the space.
Does not produce ozone or other harmful VOCs
The open design of the Lumalier GL Series includes a range of models to accommodate different coverage areas. The Lumalier models use 1, 2, or 4 Philips PL-L UV-C lamps..
Lumalier HW Series
The Lumalier HW Series targets airborne pathogens in high-risk, low-ceiling spaces, like corridors, hallways, or other long-narrow areas. The series louvered design allows for a disinfection zone above the occupant's heads while maintaining CDC/NIOSH upper-air guidelines.
Benefits and features of the GL series include the following:
Accommodates wall mounting in low-ceiling spaces
Creates repeated air disinfection within defined areas through natural convection-currents
Neutralizes and eliminates the infectious airborne pathogens that cause respiratory disease and illness
Provides targeted airborne pathogen reduction
One unit covers up to 220 ft2
Does not produce ozone or harmful VOCs.
The HW-218 includes 2 Philips PL-L 18W UV-C lamps and provides a 180º light field. Installers should space the HW-218 20 feet apart in corridors.
Lumalier WM Series
The Lumalier WM Series fixtures attach to walls and provide targeted airborne pathogen reduction in high-risk areas with eight- to ten-foot ceilings. The series's louvered design keeps the upper-air field of UV-C in a straight line above the occupant's heads.
Benefits and features of the GL series include the following:
Creates repeated air disinfection within defined spaces through natural convection-currents
Neutralizes and eliminates the infectious airborne pathogens that cause respiratory disease and illness
Provides targeted airborne pathogen reduction
Does not produce ozone or other harmful VOCs
WM series uses 1 or 2 Philips PL-L 36W UV-C lamps:
WM-136: Wall-Mount with one 36W, horizontal-mount 16-inch lamp, 120º light field
WM-236: Wall-Mount with two 36W, horizontal mount 16-inch lamps, 120º light field
Lumalier CM Series
The Lumalier CM Series fixtures corner-mount to the walls of small, low-ceiling (eight to ten feet) spaces. The series's louvered design allows for a straight line of upper air-field UV-C above the occupant's heads to maintain the CDC/NIOSH upper-air guidelines.
Benefits and features of the CL series include the following:
Provides a solution for air and surface disinfection
Neutralizes and eliminates the infectious airborne pathogens that cause respiratory illness and disease
Single unit provides an effective coverage area of 120 ft2
Allows for removing louvers for ease of maintenance
Does not produce ozone or harmful VOC
Creates repeated air disinfection within defined spaces through natural convection-currents
The CM-218 includes 2 Philips PL-L 18W UV-C lamps and furnishes a 90° light field.
Why Use Lumalier Wall-Mounted UV-C Lights for Disinfection?
Lumalier's wall-mounted UV-C fixtures continually disinfect the air within defined spaces above the occupant’s heads. As a result, Lumalier's wall-mounted UV-C fixtures safely improve IAQ, minimize the spread of infectious agents, and lower energy and HVAC maintenance.
To learn more about wall-mounted UV-C lights for disinfection, please contact us today or call (901) 800-1709 to talk to our engineering, sales, and customer service teams!