NEW YORK - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was already using ultraviolet (UV) light technology to disinfect bottled water in holding tanks, so Vincent Grujic, ASPCA director of facilities, was familiar with the germicidal properties of UVC energy. He was not aware, however, of the availability of a new generation of UVC devices that are specially designed for use in air-handling systems.
"We needed to keep the air as clean as possible to protect the health of staff, volunteers, and of course, the animals," said Grujic. "In addition, we wanted a way to get more life and efficiency from our air handlers." Grujic reported that an HVAC upgrade program that included UV lights is helping to achieve these goals at the ASPCA headquarters in New York City.