Artificial optical radiation (AOR) is prevalent across various industries, from manufacturing and healthcare to research and entertainment. While AOR is instrumental in numerous applications, it poses significant health risks to workers if not properly managed. Recognising these hazards, the European Union introduced Directive 2006/25/EC to establish minimum health and safety requirements concerning workers’ exposure to …

Read more

In the food storage and processing industry, maintaining hygiene and extending shelf life are critical for ensuring product quality and minimising waste. Cold stores, where perishable goods like meat, dairy, and produce are kept at low temperatures, are particularly vulnerable to microbial contamination. Bacteria, moulds, and pathogens can thrive on surfaces and in the air, …

Read more

A leading Irish producer of fresh, ready-to-eat sandwiches for retail shops and service stations sought to enhance hygiene by installing a UV-C disinfection tunnel to reduce microbial contamination on packaging and ingredients moving from low-risk to high-care production areas. After purchasing the equipment, the company’s health and safety manager attended our free UV safety webinar …

Read more

In the food production industry, ensuring safety and quality is paramount. One of the most persistent threats to food safety is Listeria monocytogenes, a resilient bacterium that can contaminate food surfaces, non-food surfaces, packaging, ingredients, equipment, tools, and utensils. To combat this challenge, UV-C disinfection lamps and equipment offer a powerful, chemical-free solution to reduce …

Read more

In the food production industry, maintaining stringent safety standards is critical to protect consumers and uphold brand reputation. One of the most significant threats is Salmonella, a pervasive bacterium that can contaminate food surfaces, non-food surfaces, packaging, ingredients, equipment, tools, and utensils. To address this challenge, UV-C disinfection lamps and equipment provide a powerful, chemical-free solution to reduce …

Read more

Food safety is a top priority in the food production industry, where contamination by pathogens like Escherichia coli (E. coli) poses a significant risk to consumer health and business reputation. E. coli can contaminate food surfaces, non-food surfaces, packaging, ingredients, equipment, tools, and utensils, leading to outbreaks and costly recalls. UV-C disinfection lamps and equipment offer a highly effective, …

Read more

In the fields of conservation and preservation, safeguarding cultural heritage, artworks, manuscripts, and historical artefacts is paramount. UV-A inspection lamps are indispensable tools for conservators, enabling detailed examinations of materials to uncover hidden details, detect damage, and guide restoration efforts. We offer high-performance UV-A lamps and torches, and comprehensive UV safety solutions tailored for conservation professionals. Combined with our UV …

Read more

In the citrus industry, delivering high-quality fruit through precise quality control and grading is critical to meeting market standards and ensuring customer satisfaction. UV-A inspection lamps, emitting ultraviolet light at 365 nm, are essential tools for detecting surface defects, assessing ripeness, and identifying subtle imperfections on citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. We offer …

Read more

A leading aerospace components manufacturer, supplying aero engine and airframe original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their Tier 1 suppliers worldwide, faced challenges in maintaining their non-destructive testing (NDT) booth. The facility relied on outdated UV-A fluorescent tubes for inspection lighting, but sourcing replacements had become increasingly difficult due to market shortages and advances in UV …

Read more

Introduction A prominent aerospace component supplier, serving major aero engine and airframe manufacturers worldwide, faced operational challenges with their four UV dye penetrant wash stations used for non-destructive testing (NDT). These stations relied on outdated UV-A fluorescent tube lighting, which was increasingly difficult to source due to supply chain disruptions. The non-waterproof tubes, susceptible to …

Read more