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General Information
Ultraviolet (UV)
Germicidal
Irradiation Lights
(optional)
The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) believes
that molds and bacteria inside
buildings have the potential to cause
health problems in sensitive
individuals. If specified, Trane
provides ultraviolet lights (UV-C) as
a factory-engineered and installed
option in select commercial air
handling products for the purpose of
reducing microbiological growth
(mold and bacteria) within the
equipment. When factory provided,
polymer materials that are
susceptible to deterioration by the
UV-C light will be substituted or
shielded from direct exposure to the
light. In addition, UV-C radiation can
damage human tissue, namely eyes
and skin. To reduce the potential for
inadvertent exposure to the lights by
operating and maintenance
personnel, electrical interlocks that
automatically disconnect power to
the lights are provided at all unit
entry points to equipment where
lights are located.
WARNING
Equipment Damage From
Ultraviolet (UV) Lights!
Trane does not recommend field
installation of ultraviolet lights in its
air handling equipment for the
intended purpose of improving
indoor air quality. High intensity C-
band ultraviolet light is known to
severely damage polymer (plastic)
materials and poses a personal
safety risk to anyone exposed to the
light without proper personal
protective equipment (could cause
damage to eyes and skin). Polymer
materials commonly found in HVAC
equipment that may be susceptible
include insulation on electrical
wiring, fan belts, thermal insulation,
various fasteners and bushings.
Degradation of these materials can
result in serious damage to the
equipment.
Trane accepts no responsibility for
the performance or operation of our
air handling equipment in which
ultraviolet devices were installed
outside of the Trane factory.
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