uv quiz – Top Manufacturer of Advanced UV Disinfection Products – UltraViolet Devices, Inc.

1. What wavelengths are considered to be germicidal in nature?

200 – 280 nm

280-315 nm

315 – 400 nm

All of the Above

Question 1 of 10

2. UV-C lamps are safe for use in occupied spaces

True

False

Question 2 of 10

3. How does UV-C inactivate microorganisms?

The Heat from the UV-C Melts the Cell Walls of the Microorganism

UV-C Destroys the Backbone of the DNA Molecules of the Microorganims

UV-C Disrupts the DNA Sequence

All of the Above

Question 3 of 10

4. How much does UV-C intensity decrease over distance from the UV source?

UV-C Intensity is Always Constant

UV-C Intensity Decreases Linearly over Distance

UV-C Intensity Decreases as Square of Distance

Question 4 of 10

5. Effectiveness of UV-C depends on which of the following factors?

Type of Microorganism

Intensity of UV light

UV Treatment Time

All of the Above

Question 5 of 10

6. The amount of UV dose required to disinfect a microorganism in moving air is much less than that required to disinfect the microorganism present on a surface.

True

False

Question 6 of 10

7. In general, susceptibility of bacteria to UV-C is less than that of mold spores.

True

False

Question 7 of 10

8. Viruses are the most difficult to inactivate by UV-C compared to bacteria or mold.

True

False

Question 8 of 10

9. UV-C can easily penetrate through glass windows.

True

False

Question 9 of 10

10. UV-C can cause severe degradation to most materials by penetrating deep into the body of the material.

True

False

Question 10 of 10

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