Quartz lamps for room disinfection. Efficiency and rules for using quartz lamps at home Bactericidal disinfection lamps for the home

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The air around us contains microorganisms, the diversity of which is quite large. Along with bacteria beneficial to the body, there are also pathogenic microflora that can cause pathological conditions.

In order to prevent the spread of infection in medical institutions, special devices are widely used - lamps for disinfecting premises, capable of disinfecting the air. They can also be used at home.

Types of lamps

Standard UV- This is a flask with electrodes filled with gas. The electric arc that occurs when voltage is applied promotes the evaporation of mercury, which in the form of gas is a source of energy. The high permeability of the device is ensured by quartz, which is used for the production of lamps. The service life and reliability of the product directly depends on the materials from which the electrodes are made. Molybdenum foil with platinum elements located at its ends helps the device operate at high temperatures.
Bactericidal- this is a gas-discharge mercury flask which is made of a special material capable of providing the necessary transmission spectrum of UV radiation for the purpose of disinfection. The difference between this device is that it blocks hard ultraviolet radiation. After quartz treatment using a bactericidal device, no ventilation is required. Germicidal lamps are mainly used to neutralize pathogens: viruses, fungi of various natures, bacteria. When working with this type of medical device, one should not forget about the negative effects of ultraviolet rays on the organs of vision and skin.
Quartz is a mercury electric gas-discharge device with a flask made of ultraviolet radiation.
Mercury-quartz is a gas-discharge lamp to which mercury is added. The flask is made of special uviol glass. Main use: disinfection of food, premises, various objects. Used in medical organizations.

Ultraviolet lamps: classification

The advantages of these medical lamps for room disinfection are their affordable price and high efficiency. Their types are as follows:

Open. Devices of this type destroy pathogenic bacteria both on surfaces and in the air. Disadvantages: negatively affect living organisms. There should be no people or animals in the room while they are working. Bedridden patients are covered with a blanket during the procedure.
Closed. This lamp can be used in the presence of people to disinfect premises. Operating principle: dirty air enters the disinfection chamber and then comes out disinfected.
Special. They are used for manipulations in the treatment of pathological conditions in otolaryngology, pulmonology, and dentistry.

The first two types of quartz lamps for disinfecting premises are used in medical organizations, schools and preschool institutions. Special ones are widely used in medical institutions when providing outpatient and inpatient care, as well as at home.

Ultra-violet rays

Ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface is classified into the following groups:

A- These are rays with a wavelength from 320 to 400 nm that are safe for the body, which make up about 98% of the total.
B- have a beneficial effect on the human dermis in small quantities, promote the production of vitamin D. The wavelength varies in the range of 280-320 nm.
C- destroy the DNA of microorganisms and are dangerous to people. Wavelength - from 100 to 280 nm. A small amount of this group reaches the Earth.

Since the last century, medical organizations have been using lamps to disinfect premises with an optimal wavelength of 253 nm, which has a destructive effect on pathogenic microorganisms, leading to the death of the latter.

Contraindications to the use of UV lamps

They are as follows:

Benign and malignant neoplasms.
Hematological diseases.
Diseases of the kidneys and liver in the chronic stage.
Cardiovascular pathologies.
Thyroid diseases.
Tuberculosis.
Atherosclerosis of the brain.
Inflammatory processes in the acute stage.
Dry dermis.
Body temperature is above 38 degrees.

Ultraviolet quartz lamps for room disinfection

This type of medical products belongs to medical devices. Ultraviolet rays have the following effects:

destroy pathogenic microorganisms;
activate the production of vitamin D;
normalize metabolic processes in the human body;
support and strengthen the immune system.

The use of quartz lamps is indicated for preventive purposes in the autumn-winter period.

Lamp for disinfection of premises: use at home

Indications for use of the device:

newborn or preschooler in the house;
the presence of frequently ill children or adults suffering from infectious, colds, dermatological, allergic diseases.

The effectiveness of ultraviolet lamps has been proven for the following pathological conditions:

rhinitis;
tonsillitis;
pharyngitis;
bronchitis;
dermal tuberculosis;
fractures;
wounds;
diseases of the female genital area.

The benefits and harms of ultraviolet lamps

A medical UV lamp for disinfecting premises in hospitals and clinics is a good means of preventing and destroying pathogens of various diseases. Its beneficial properties are used in pediatric practice, as well as in the treatment of diseases:

dermatological;
dental;
musculoskeletal system;
ear-nose-throat.

If the operating rules are not followed, the benefits of using an ultraviolet lamp are reduced to zero.

Quartzization

This term refers to the treatment of indoor surfaces and air, objects, medical instruments, the human body or its individual areas with ultraviolet radiation from a bactericidal or quartz lamp. The air is enriched with toxic ozone as a result of quartz treatment, so you should leave the room during the procedure and ventilate it after completion. Operating the devices in strict accordance with the instructions does not cause any harm. Failure to follow the rules can cause unwanted side effects, such as eye burns. Quartz treatment is used both in medical institutions and at home. However, science does not stand still, and in the modern world blue lamps are used to disinfect rooms, which are safe for living organisms and can be turned on in the presence of people.

Human quartzing: instructions

When using the lamp, you should protect the cornea of your eyes with special glasses, which are sold complete with the device. The area of the dermis to be irradiated is treated with a tanning agent, which is applied in a thin layer. Other parts of the body are covered with any fabric. A lamp preheated for five minutes is brought to the skin at a distance of at least 50 cm. The course of treatment is no more than five days. The duration of the first procedure should not exceed 30 seconds. Subsequently, the time gradually increases and reaches 180 seconds by the last session. The rays should fall on the treated area at a slight angle. The patient feels warm during the manipulation. After the procedure, rest is required. The best time to do it is before bed.

Using a blue lamp in the treatment of children

For colds and rhinitis in children under 3 years of age, this product can be used. The procedure should be carried out while the child is sleeping, having previously protected his eyes by placing a diaper on them. The area of the body being treated should be warm, not hot.

Precautionary measures:

after quartzing, ventilate the room;
use glasses to protect the cornea from burns;
do not touch the open surface of the heated device;
You can’t look at the lamp when it’s on;
the duration and time of quartz treatment are prescribed only by the attending doctor;
The use of the device for tanning is contraindicated;
the presence of cracks, dry skin and dilated blood vessels are contraindications to the use of quartz lamps;
If unpleasant sensations appear, stop the procedure.

Ultraviolet lamps

Today, buying a UV lamp is as easy as buying any other lighting device. Ultraviolet lamps are successfully used for disinfection:

premises;
furniture (cabinets, tables, racks, etc.);
window sills;
water;
clothes;
household items.

Types of bactericidal irradiators

Quartz lamps are:

Ozone-free. Modern devices that produce a minimal amount of ozone, which is absolutely harmless to living organisms.
Ozone. After using them, the room must be ventilated.

Types of medical devices:

Open irradiators. Operating principle: exactly the space where the light flux from the device enters is disinfected. An open-type ultraviolet lamp is used to disinfect premises and ozonate objects and furniture without the presence of people.
Recirculators. In such devices, the bactericidal quartz lamp is securely hidden under a protective housing, which prevents ultraviolet rays from penetrating outside. These products are safe for humans and can be used at home.
Combined model. This type of irradiator works in both open and closed modes.
Special. They are used in medicine to carry out medical procedures, for example, to harden fillings or warm up the sinuses.

Disinfection of air and objects in a room using a quartz lamp can prevent the spread of various infectious diseases. Having studied the features and technical characteristics, you can choose the best lamp option for disinfecting a room in the presence of people for home use.

Sources of UV radiation are of open and closed type, depending on the material from which the glass is made, they are distinguished: quartz, bactericidal and amalgam. An irradiator with a quartz flask produces the strongest radiation; during operation it produces ozone, which has an additional antimicrobial effect. Bactericidal and amalgam emitters prevent the formation of ozone, therefore they are more preferable for residential premises.

We all know how dangerous it is to stay in the sun for a long time and how harmful ultraviolet radiation is to the skin. We know that ozone holes are bad, but can ultraviolet light benefit people? Yes, sources of ultraviolet (uv) radiation have long been used in everyday life, in production, in medicine and cosmetology.

What microbes does quartz treatment help with?

Cocci and bacilli are the first to die, and fungi, spore species of bacteria and protozoan microorganisms can withstand irradiation the longest. Quartz treatment is effective even against the bird flu virus. After 20 minutes of quartzization, the room can be considered sterile.

However, it is worth remembering that excessive disinfection of a home is also not good for a person. Even the body of a small child must develop immunity, coping with germs on its own. A child raised in a sterile environment gets sick more often when entering school and kindergarten than his peers who grew up in more natural conditions. It’s a completely different matter if there is mold in the house or one of the family members has contracted a contagious infection, in which case quartzing will be very useful.

Kinds

In addition to the fact that UV lamps differ in radiation intensity and configuration, they also differ in their operating principle. When choosing a device for your home, you need to carefully study the instructions and determine exactly the purpose for which the device will be used.

Quartz

The lamp bears this name because of the bulb, which is made of quartz glass; such material directly affects the quality of the radiation. Quartz gas-discharge lamps, like bactericidal lamps, use mercury; under the influence of electricity, it begins to glow in the ultraviolet range from 205 to 315 nm.

It is thanks to this property that they have the maximum disinfecting effect. Intense radiation kills all known microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, unicellular algae and mold spores. However, these devices should be used in an apartment with extreme caution, because UV radiation in this range is harmful not only to microbes, but also to the cells of the human body. In addition, waves are shorter than 257 nm. provoke the formation of ozone - a gas with strong oxidizing properties. This is even good for disinfecting premises: some microbes are killed by ultraviolet light, and the rest are dealt with by ozone.

Ozone in high concentrations is poisonous to all living things, therefore, during quartzing of premises, all people and pets should leave the room; if there are indoor plants, it is recommended to take them out too.

Quartz treatment is used to disinfect operating rooms, hospital wards, industrial premises, and catering establishments. The use of irradiation simultaneously with ozonation in stores and grocery warehouses allows you to keep food fresh longer, prevent rotting and the development of pathogenic microflora.

Emitters bring tangible benefits during epidemics and are used in clinics, kindergartens, schools, sanatoriums, crowded offices and other crowded places. This helps stop the spread of infection.

In medicine, quartz lamps are successfully used to treat diseases of the respiratory system, nasopharynx, musculoskeletal system, inflammation, burns, frostbite, sore throats, etc.

Bactericidal

These are also ultraviolet emitters, but they are made a little differently, they are also gas-discharge mercury lamps, but their bulb is made not of quartz, but of uviol glass, which blocks “hard” radiation that provokes the formation of ozone. The bactericidal effect is achieved only due to “soft” ultraviolet radiation. Such devices are safer in an apartment, but are much weaker than their quartz counterparts.

Due to the absence of ozone, the lamps are safe for the respiratory system, time restrictions on the use of these devices are not so strict, and in medical institutions, bactericidal lamps can work continuously, with one condition: they are equipped with a special casing, thanks to which the light is directed to the ceiling and cannot harm the eyes of visitors.

If you need a lamp only to combat pathogens, and you do not plan to treat at home, then a bactericidal or amalgam lamp will be a better choice than a quartz lamp.

Attention! While operating the device, you need to wear special protective glasses; UV radiation causes burns to the cornea of the eye; at first this is not noticeable, but over time, vision will begin to deteriorate.

Amalgam

This is a new generation of bactericidal lamps, which differs from previous models in that instead of liquid mercury, a solid coating of amalgam (an alloy of indium, mercury and bismuth) is used in the flask; under the influence of current, the amalgam heats up and evaporates mercury, which produces radiation. When they work, ozone is also not released and their antimicrobial effect is no less.

An important advantage is also that mercury is in a bound state. If the lamp accidentally breaks, it will not cause any harm to the people around you, you just need to sweep up the fragments and throw them in a trash container, and wash the place where the glass broke with water. If a burning lamp breaks, this is a little worse, since it contains mercury vapor, but in a non-life-threatening concentration, you need to remove its remains and ventilate the room.

For comparison, a regular luminescent, bactericidal or quartz contains 1-3 grams. liquid mercury and if it breaks, it is really dangerous for those present. That is why you should not throw thermometers, batteries and energy-saving lamps into the trash container - this pollutes the environment. They must be handed over at special collection points (for example, at any IKEA store). There are only a few milligrams of mercury in amalgams and it is in a bound state. Production, operation and disposal are much safer.

Flasks coated with amalgam do not become cloudy over time, and therefore provide stable radiation throughout their entire service life. Over time, the bulbs of bactericidal and quartz lamps become coated, causing some of the radiant energy to be lost. Their service life is 8000 hours of continuous operation, and for amalgam ones up to 16000 hours.

There are also “ozone-free” products on sale; their bulb is coated with titanium oxide, which does not transmit waves shorter than 257 nm. and, accordingly, no ozone is formed. This is also a suitable UV lamp for home use.

The Minin reflector (blue lamp) has nothing to do with ultraviolet radiation. It emits visible light and infrared radiation. Used as a dry heat source to warm up diseased areas of the body. It is also not hazardous to eyesight, does not produce ozone, and is also useless for disinfecting premises.

For home use

Quartz UV irradiator “Sun”

Consists of a quartz flask located inside a metal case, the device has legs and is installed on any horizontal surface. The sliding lid turns the treatment device into an irradiator for disinfection. It is used both in clinics and in residential premises. It is also used for the prevention and treatment of various skin diseases, arthritis, diseases of the nasopharynx, respiratory organs, and general strengthening of the immune system.

Before using the Sun irradiator to treat diseases at home, do not forget to consult your doctor. In order not to harm your own body and the health of loved ones, such procedures must be carried out according to certain rules, which your doctor will tell you about.

In addition to the Sun irradiator itself, the kit contains several plastic tubes for treating the inner surface of the ears, nose and throat, safety glasses to avoid burns to the retina, a biodosimeter and instructions.

Before purchasing, consult with a consultant; the fact is that there are several Solnyshka models, differing in strength and scope of application. A consultant will help you choose the best device for your family.

The time for quartzing the air with the “Solnyshko” irradiator is no more than 20-30 minutes; no one should be in the room during the procedure; do not forget to ventilate the room.

Bactericidal air recirculator “RZT-300”, “ORBB-30x2”

The device is a closed type, designed to purify the air from pathogens, allergens and unpleasant odors. There may be people in the room while the recirculator is operating, since the “ozone-free” lamp is located inside a metal casing.

The device consists of fans that suck air from the room and drive it along a bactericidal lamp, which destroys all microorganisms. In addition to UV cleaning, the recirculator is equipped with filters on which dust particles, pollen and other contaminants are deposited. Purified air is supplied back to the room.

These devices are recommended for use in children's playrooms, gyms, school classrooms, crowded rooms, offices and auditoriums, shops, household and warehouse premises. Also suitable as an air purifier for smoking rooms, public toilets, and train stations. Recirculators are used to purify air from bacteria in hospitals, virology laboratories, etc.

The recirculator can be hung on the wall or used as a tabletop one. Weight: 3.5 kg.

Lamps “Quartz”, “Promin”, “KBB”

These are all small portable open devices designed to disinfect premises in the absence of people. The metal case contains a quartz or bactericidal lamp; the models differ in power and scope of application. Before purchasing, carefully read the instructions, because different models are designed for different areas of premises, some emit ozone, others do not, some are used to disinfect medical and public premises, others are created exclusively for home use. The device has legs and is used as a floor or tabletop UV emitter.

Longevita UV CURE mini and Longevita UV Cure Home and Office device

Longevita UV Cure Home and Office– ultraviolet bactericidal lamp for home and office. The device is a closed type, can work continuously throughout the day, ozone is not released during operation, the emitter is closed with a lid and does not harm the eyes of people present in the room. The device operates on the principle of a recirculator; in addition to a UV lamp, it is equipped with a photocatalytic filter, which allows you to purify the air not only of microorganisms, but also of dust, smoke, allergens, and unpleasant odors.

Weight: 1 kg, plastic case: 36.5×14.5×14.5 cm, can be installed on a desktop or any other horizontal surface. Powered by network adapter. Designed for a room with a volume of 20 sq.m. Wavelength: 254 nm. Power consumption 8 W, 3 cleaning speeds.

Such a device is simply irreplaceable when there are bedridden patients in the house; ultraviolet light helps not only to destroy germs, but also where there are bedridden patients, small children and pets.

Longevita UV CURE mini– a small device designed for cleaning small rooms (up to 8 sq. m): bathroom, pantry, kitchen. The compact size (12 x 6 x 4.5 cm) allows the device to be used for refrigerators and wardrobes. The device operates on the principle of an ozonizer. Emits in the range from 185 to 254 nm. due to which it kills all known types of bacteria (salmonella, cocci, tuberculosis bacillus, etc.), viruses and fungi, including black mold spores. The device also helps to get rid of unpleasant odors in the room: the smell of tobacco, burnt food, old things, cat urine, toilet, dampness, mold. Operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries.

Longevita UV CURE mini, placed in the refrigerator increases the shelf life of products and prevents the growth of mold and putrefactive microflora.

The air contains a huge number of different harmful microorganisms, which are carriers of most infectious diseases transmitted by airborne droplets. The use of quartz lamps is necessary to eliminate pathogenic bacteria in order to prevent and treat diseases.

How does a quartz lamp work?

Bacteria can be destroyed using special disinfectants or exposure to high temperature. These methods cannot provide a 100% guarantee of effectiveness and are not always easy to use. Unlike chemicals, quartz lamps for disinfecting premises are more effective and convenient. The device was created as a substitute for direct sunlight that suppresses viruses.

Experts have determined that this effect occurs in a part of the spectrum with a wavelength of less than 320 nm that is indistinguishable to the human eye. Thanks to this discovery, it became possible to create quartz generators. These artificial solar radiation substitutes eliminate pathogenic bacteria and fungi in the air and on various surfaces. Such devices are equipped with special uviol glass, which transmits only rays of a certain spectrum.

Under the influence of ultraviolet rays of a quartz lamp, the DNA of harmful bacteria is destroyed, their synthesis is disrupted, which makes the process of reproduction impossible. A room disinfection device is designed to combat pathogens of various diseases. The antimicrobial effect of quartz lamps is aimed at destroying pathogenic microorganisms such as spores, bacteria, fungi and viruses.

What can a bactericidal irradiator be like?

Quartz lamps used for disinfection are a source of UV radiation that can kill microorganisms that are harmful to humans. Devices are divided by type into ozone-free and ozone. The latter, interacting with oxygen, form a significant amount of ozone, which at high concentrations is harmful to the human body. After using such a quartzizer, the apartment or office needs to be ventilated.

Ozone-free disinfection lamps are distinguished by the fact that their emitter is placed in a quartz flask. The formation of ozone during operation of the device is minimal, so an ozone-free device does not cause harm to humans. Manufacturers produce quartz lamps designed for different locations - wall, ceiling, mobile, tabletop. Based on the processing method and type of design, devices are divided into closed and open.

Closed type

Such quartz lamps for disinfecting premises have a second name - recirculators. Their UV emitter is located inside the housing, so the rays have no way out. Disinfection is carried out by passing air through the lamp (it is sucked in by special fans). Getting into the middle of the device, dirty air is irradiated with ultraviolet light and comes out purified.

Closed quartz lamps for disinfection can operate continuously; at low intensity they can not be turned off for a week. It is not dangerous for a person to be in the room while the recirculator is operating. Since the volume of ozone emitted by the device is minimal, ventilation can be done rarely. The disadvantage of closed quartz lamps is their lack of versatility: the recirculator only disinfects the air, leaving bacteria on the surfaces of household items untouched. Almost all closed models are not mobile and are mounted on the wall.

Open type

Such a device distributes a stream of UV radiation along the entire perimeter of the room, disinfecting the air and surfaces of every object located within the radius of the lamp. You should use an open quartzizer only according to the schedule specified in the instructions. Disinfection of the room occurs quickly, but places and objects that fall into the shade are not cleansed.

The disadvantage of an open lamp is the inability of its rays to penetrate deeply: if microbes are located in several layers, only the top one will die. For the most effective treatment of the room, wet cleaning should be carried out regularly. The effectiveness of a disinfection device depends on the distance between the open lamp and the surfaces: the further they are, the less the effect of the device.

A quartz lamp for a home or office requires compliance with certain safety measures. There should be no animals or people in the room while the device is operating. When ultraviolet rays hit the retina or skin, serious burns can occur, in addition, this can aggravate cardiovascular pathologies or stimulate other health problems. UV rays of open quartzite negatively affect the interior decoration: over time it fades.

The best germicidal lamp for the home

For home use, it is better to choose a closed quartz or shielded device. The duration of operation of the lamp depends on the area of the room and the tasks assigned to the device. For most families, the best option would be to use the following models of quartz lamps for room disinfection:

Lamp "Sun". The device has a relatively low cost, is available in several models and is universal.
BactoSfera. Typically, this device is used in medical institutions, but can be used at home to prevent seasonal epidemics. The company produces high-quality mobile and stationary devices for disinfecting premises at competitive prices.
Beurer. This company offers a wide selection of quartz generators for household use. German devices are of excellent quality, but have a high price.

Lamp for quartz treatment of public premises

Quartz disinfection devices are divided into bactericidal and mercury. The former are often installed in public places to prevent the spread of infections and viruses. They are necessarily used in preschools, schools, public organizations, and hospitals. Devices of the mercury-quartz type are almost not in demand in kindergartens and schools, since they are dangerous due to the large release of nitrogen. Exceeding its amount in the air leads to serious consequences - intoxication, clouding of consciousness, poisoning.

For the treatment of certain skin and viral diseases, as well as for preventive purposes, the following quartz lamps are used to disinfect public premises:

Primed LBK-150. This UV lamp destroys pathogenic bacteria in the air and on various surfaces. The device is used in medical, children's, medical and preventive institutions where there is a high risk of spreading infections. This model of quartz generator can be installed in industrial and public premises.
Philips TUV-25W. This device destroys pathogenic microorganisms, disinfecting air, surfaces and water. It is used in pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and food industry enterprises. The quartz machine is suitable for the disinfection of wastewater, air conditioning systems, swimming pools, warehouses, and packaging materials.
Quartz 125-1. Suitable for treating rooms up to 25 m2, including hospital wards, rooms in kindergartens, schools, production workshops and warehouses. The device effectively destroys fungi and various pathogenic bacteria.

Where to buy and how much does a quartz irradiator cost?

You can choose the power and dimensions of the quartz generator based on the area of the room. A wide range of devices for disinfecting premises allows you to use one device in different rooms. Quartz lamps are sold by medical equipment stores. You can also purchase the device on the Internet. The cost of devices depends on many factors - power, dimensions, manufacturer, type of UV lamp. Household appliances can be bought for 1000-4000 rubles, a device for public places will cost more - at least 5000-6000 rubles.

Video: DIY bactericidal lamp

Many parents are confident that buying a quartz lamp will help them raise a stronger and healthier child. However, the huge number of models that are on sale is puzzling. The question of the effectiveness of quartzization also remains open. The famous children's doctor Evgeny Komarovsky talks about this.

What it is

A quartz lamp, or as official medicine also calls it, a bactericidal lamp, is a device that needs no introduction. Everyone has seen them at least once in hospitals and clinics.

The device is intended for disinfection of premises, food, and a wide variety of objects. In addition, a quartz lamp has found wide application in medicine for local exposure to ultraviolet rays on affected areas of the body and postoperative sutures.

Today you can choose a lamp for any purpose. Some are only intended for use in areas where there are no people or animals. Others can be bought and hung at home. The main thing is to first weigh the benefits and harms of this (not the cheapest) acquisition.

Benefits and harms

Everyone knows about the benefits of quartz treatment - it helps to destroy pathogenic microorganisms in the atmosphere and on the surface of objects. Everyone has also heard something about harm, but what exactly is difficult to establish, since hospital nurses usually don’t like to talk about this topic too much.

The main harm of a quartz lamp is ozone, which saturates the air during operation of the device. The fact is that ozone is poisonous, and therefore it is always recommended to ventilate the room after quartz treatment. Improper use may cause eye burns if you try to look at it for a while during operation.

Household quartz lamps can be used in the complex treatment of certain diseases, such as bronchial asthma, adenoids, rickets and a number of others. Babies in the maternity hospital born from Rh-conflict pregnancy are prescribed “tanning” sessions under such a lamp. But there are also contraindications. Therefore, if there are people in the house with cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, kidney failure, or frequent bleeding, there is no need to buy such a device. All these diseases are contraindications for treatment with ultraviolet radiation.

You should not purchase and install the device in the room of a child who has increased sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation.

Doctor Komarovsky about the lamp

A quartz lamp is a source of ultraviolet radiation, and quite powerful, says Evgeniy Olegovich. This radiation helps destroy a large number of known viruses in the air of a particular room, be it a group in a kindergarten or a children's room at home.

If a child enters a room that was recently treated with a quartz lamp, and all the viruses in it seemed to be destroyed, then he will quickly “saturate” the atmosphere with pathogenic agents again. You don’t need a lot of time for this - according to Evgeniy Komarovsky, five minutes is enough.

Where are they needed?

The beneficial properties of quartz lamps are absolutely irreplaceable in hospitals and operating rooms, where healthy people are trying to help a patient with a non-infectious disease. In kindergartens and at home, to disinfect premises from viruses, it is better to use simpler methods - ventilation. Maintaining the required air humidity and temperature in the room. In still and dry air, viruses remain active for several hours, and in moving air, viruses quickly lose their harmful properties.

A quartz lamp will not cause any harm, says Evgeny Komarovskoy, if, of course, it is not turned on in the presence of children.

After quartzing, always ventilate the room before the child enters it.
Do not allow your child to turn on the device independently and uncontrollably.
If the question is whether to buy a quartz lamp for your home, try first a less expensive way to “improve” the atmosphere in the apartment - wet cleaning and frequent ventilation. The optimal air temperature in the nursery is 18-20 degrees, air humidity is 50-70%. In such an environment, viruses also die.

Dr. Komarovsky will tell you more about the quartz lamp in the next video.

Quartz radiation has long been recognized as an excellent disinfectant. The procedure for using it is familiar to almost all of us. However, the scope of distribution of the device has gone beyond the boundaries of medical institutions - a quartz lamp for the home today is very popular. But here a special type of device is selected for each room - this review will help you understand which lamp you should purchase.

Quartz lamps for home use are externally an electric lamp that has a quartz glass bulb. Unlike its “serious” medical counterparts, such a device will be small in size, which allows it to be used both for disinfecting a separate room and the person himself. Therefore, most of these devices are portable.

It's all about the operating principle - emitted by it ultraviolet light. Its waves kill the DNA of pathogenic microbes, fungi, viruses and bacteria, disrupting their intracellular synthesis. However, there is also the other side of the coin - ozone, which in large quantities is already dangerous for humans. This circumstance indicates that you must use a quartz lamp very carefully.

Types of devices

The future owner should know that there are several types of such devices:

ordinary quartz lamp;
bactericidal in nature;
ozone-free device.

What is the simplest device? This device in its classic version simply releases ozone into the air, which disinfects it. The following safety precautions should be observed: leave the room when it is in effect, and then ventilate it. There is also a taboo on viewing the lamp without specially designed glasses- they usually come with the device, otherwise such radiation will be dangerous for vision.

Open type quartz lamp

And quartz bactericidallamp It is made from a special glass - the uviol type. This helps to release less ozone component into the environment, but also has a destructive effect on microorganisms of foreign origin. In fact, this option is not even quartz, but the erroneous name has become firmly established.

Germicidal lamps with amalgam coating

Finally, ozone-free analogue and is completely made of quartz glass, but at the same time treated with a special composition. We are talking about titanium dioxide - it prevents ozone from being released into the surrounding space in large quantities.

A home model of a quartz lamp - preferably the last two options. This choice is due to security issues. But there is also a separate issue in this topic: wall irradiators, which are an analogue of the usual quartz device.

The design of the quartz lamp device divides it into two types - open and shielded models. The ban on being in the same room as the lamp while it is working applies specifically to the former. And during exposure to shielded models, you can be present in the same room with them - such devices are already classified as household appliances.

The shielded model is a quartz lamp closed type. Another name is a recirculator (due to the fact that the rays are inside the housing and do not go outside). The air driven through the device is also cleaned there.

Closed quartz lamp

Different models will have different power - some are capable of moving up to one hundred cubic meters of air in an hour. At the same time, the bactericidal efficiency of the device reaches 99%.

Just these lamps can work in constant mode- they can not be turned off for up to 7 days.

Scope of application

Who needs such a device and why? The relevance of the purchase especially increases in those families where there lives a constantly ill child, an elderly person or someone who suffers from chronic diseases. Quartz lamps are used to disinfect premises even at the height of the season of airborne infections.

In addition to fighting viruses, quartz irradiation can treat diseases:

joints (including arthritis);
respiratory organs (for example, bronchitis);
sore throat;
skin lesions (including wounds, ulcers and burns);
other skin diseases.

However, before each use you should consult a doctor(especially since each organism has an individual reaction to such irradiation). But there are also serious contraindications that make use impossible:

stomach ulcers;
blood diseases;
renal failure;
oncological diseases;
tuberculosis.

The presence of any of these problems makes the device impossible to use. In any case, even in permitted cases, the use and dosage of such a device is strictly regulated by the doctor.

Treatment of psoriasis with a quartz lamp

Operating rules

During the quartzing process with open devices, not only people are prohibited from being in the same room with it - the instructions for use instruct to remove animals and take out plants. There are other specific rules that must be followed. After turning on the device, you must leave the room, tightly closing the door behind you. Make sure that no one enters the room being treated - violations can have a negative impact on the tissues of the skin and eyes. In addition, due to constant exposure to UV rays, some furnishings will fade over time.

Manufacturers offer the following device location:

ceiling lights;
wall options;
desktop;
portable.

It doesn’t matter where the device is located - the impact will be equally as effective as possible.

Some more information on how to use different types of lamps.

UV rays will only exhibit their properties when open areas. This means that objects located in the shadow will not fall into the impact zone.
It is also important to wipe off dust because microbes will die only in the top layer - the rays will not be able to penetrate deep inside.
A home quartz open lamp should not work constantly, but according to a certain schedule.
The power of the device is selected depending on the size of the room.
Recirculators, due to the fans operating inside, can be a source of noise. Another disadvantage of such devices is that they are rarely produced in mobile versions.
For the convenience of processing different rooms, you can purchase double action device- it will switch from open quartz mode to recirculation mode.
Bactericidal quartz lamps of directional action are aimed at providing a therapeutic effect. Their low power does not harm health - this is evidenced by the indication for use even in infants. For example, the compact and mobile device “Solnyshko” allows you to carry out health procedures.

Making your own lamp

A DIY quartz lamp is a completely achievable result. The only requirement is to have an understanding of electrical circuits. To make the device yourself, you will need a DRL lamp and a table lamp as materials, and a choke and a hammer as tools (can be replaced with pliers). Next, we proceed like this.

The quartz emitter is ready, but the ultraviolet radiation from such a “homemade product” is very dangerous. Therefore, it should be used for disinfection, after making sure that there are no living organisms left in the room. There are also certain safety requirements.

The product is connected to an extension cord, the wire of which is pulled under a tightly closed door.
The plug is plugged into an outlet in the next room.
The period of operation of the device should not exceed half an hour.
You can only enter the room after an hour and open the window for ventilation.
The room can only be used when the smell disappears.

A quartz lamp device will be a useful acquisition, without causing any harm when used correctly. All family members will benefit from his work in terms of health.