Ultraviolet Rays - Need Resource

[tihort]

I am a new product development engineer and am working on figuring out a UV sanitization product.

Do you know of a good resource to understand UV rays, its properties, using UV, etc.?

I am not looking for detailed math models and analysis, but rather, a resource that will help me understand enough to spec out the kind of UV bulb needed, the intensity needed and to be able to understand/ predict its efficacy.

Thank you in advance.

 

[berkeman]

You could start at wikkipedia.org, and follow the links to other (more reliable) sources...

 

[dlgoff]

As berkeman says, try Wikipedia to start with. Here are a few starter links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet_germicidal_irradiation" which is a general discussion. And
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_water_disinfection" which is for water.

Here's a link for small http://www.expertwatersolutions.com...oo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=j-expertwater" for water.