Crossover study of fluorescent bioaerosol measurements in elementary classrooms with and without upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiance

Chunxiao Su, Josephine Lau, Fang Yu

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Abstract

In this case study, the real-time bioaerosol monitors (RBMs) were applied in elementary school classrooms along with upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) devices. The classrooms were operated in the UVGI setting and non-UVGI control setting. After the measurement lasting eight weeks, we found statistical significant lower concentrations of fluorescent bioaerosols at 0.5 µm in the UVGI classroom in perspectives of class sections, classrooms, and weather conditions. The differences between UVGI and control classrooms were larger when the fluorescent bioaerosol concentrations were higher. The results of this study indicate that the upper-room UVGI could disinfect the fluorescent bioaerosols at 0.5 µm in environment as classrooms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages347-350
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2015
EventHealthy Buildings 2015 America Conference: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015 - Boulder, United States
Duration: Jul 19 2015Jul 22 2015

Other

OtherHealthy Buildings 2015 America Conference: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoulder
Period7/19/157/22/15

Keywords

  • Bioaerosol
  • Indoor air quality
  • Real-time detection
  • School
  • Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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