Installations of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) have been stimulated recently by a sudden rise in the incidence of tuberculosis. Hospitals, jails, and homeless shelters have been the most frequently equipped facilities because they are places where many tuberculosis cases are found, the buildings housing them tend to be old and not suited for economical increases in air exchange rates, and the work staffs have been apprehensive about transmission to themselves and their families. The diversity in structures currently being equipped with UVGI installations, plus the introduction of new designs of lamps and fixtures, have made it clear that an updated review of equipment performance factors and practical installation guidelines will be useful to interested parties. Illustrative examples are given of installations that have been made in a diverse set of facilities. In addition, representative figures are given to compare the cost of HVAC installations and UVGI installations that give an equivalent number of air changes based on equal levels of reduction in airborne microorganisms.

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