Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile germicidal system and a process of decontaminating a wall and a ceiling of a room of undesirable substances. The system comprises a frame, a displacement device and an germicidal lamp. The displacement device is selected from the group comprising a wheel, a castor, a ball, a disk, a drum, a roller, and a traction belt. The displacement device is affixed to the frame. The germicidal lamp is affixed to the frame at a non-vertical incline. The process comprises providing a mobile germicidal system comprising an germicidal lamp having an enclosure having an exposed portion, at least a portion of the exposed portion disposed non-vertically and emitting ultraviolet radiation from the germicidal lamp at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm through all points in a horizontal area 6? directly above the mobile germicidal system while generating an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an environmentally resistant germicidal lamp are disclosed. A cover may have a material resistant to at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation. The cover may have a first section having an opening for receiving a base of a lamp, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the base when the first section receives the base. The cover may have a second section having an opening for receiving a socket of an electric discharge lamp fixture, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the socket when the second section receives the socket. The cover may shield and partially enclose electrical contacts of either the base or the socket from at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electric discharge lamp fixture and a process of assembling a modular germicidal system. The electric discharge lamp fixture may be attached to and receive substantial mechanical support solely from at least one other electric discharge lamp fixture. The process of assembling the modular germicidal system may comprise electrically connecting an electric discharge lamp fixture to an other electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein connecting the electric discharge lamp fixture to the other electric discharge lamp fixture aligns the electric discharge lamp fixture for mounting to the other electric discharge lamp fixture. The process of assembling the modular germicidal system may comprise mounting the electric discharge lamp fixture to the other electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein the electric discharge lamp fixture receives substantial mechanical support solely from at least the other electric discharge lamp fixture.

Abstract: There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner may comprise an evaporator coil and a drain pan. The evaporator coil may include a surface. The drain pan may be disposed below the evaporator coil. The bracket may be attacked to the marine air conditioner. The germicidal lamp may be upstream of the evaporator coil. The germicidal lamp may receive mechanical support from the bracket. The germicidal lamp may be adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile germicidal system and a process of decontaminating a wall and a ceiling of a room of undesirable substances. The system comprises a frame, a displacement device and an germicidal lamp. The displacement device is selected from the group comprising a wheel, a castor, a ball, a disk, a drum, a roller, and a traction belt. The displacement device is affixed to the frame. The germicidal lamp is affixed to the frame at a non-vertical incline. The process comprises providing a mobile germicidal system comprising an germicidal lamp having an enclosure having an exposed portion, at least a portion of the exposed portion disposed non-vertically and emitting ultraviolet radiation from the germicidal lamp at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm through all points in a horizontal area 6? directly above the mobile germicidal system while generating an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.

Abstract: There is disclosed a recessed cantilever mount and an installation process. The mount may comprise a cradle adapted to attach to a wall of a chassis and extend through an opening of the wall into the chassis, a retainer adapted to attach to the cradle and secure a stem of an electric discharge device to the cradle, wherein the stem is at least partially recessed in the cradle, and a tube of the electric discharge device is recessed within the chassis. The process may comprise recessing a base of a cradle through an opening in a wall of a chassis of an air handler selected from the group comprising a PTAC and a unit ventilator, securing the cradle to the wall, inserting a tube of an electric discharge device through an opening of the base into the chassis, and securing a rim of the electric discharge device against the base.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an environmentally resistant germicidal lamp are disclosed. A cover may comprise a material resistant to at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation. The cover may have a first section comprising an opening for receiving a base of a lamp, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the base when the first section receives the base. The cover may have a second section comprising an opening for receiving a socket of an electric discharge lamp fixture, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the socket when the second section receives the socket. The cover may shield and partially enclose electrical contacts of either the base or the socket from at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electric discharge lamp fixture and a process of assembling a modular germicidal system. The electric discharge lamp fixture may be attached to and receive substantial mechanical support solely from at least one other electric discharge lamp fixture. The process of assembling the modular germicidal system may comprise electrically connecting an electric discharge lamp fixture to an other electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein connecting the electric discharge lamp fixture to the other electric discharge lamp fixture aligns the electric discharge lamp fixture for mounting to the other electric discharge lamp fixture. The process of assembling the modular germicidal system may comprise mounting the electric discharge lamp fixture to the other electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein the electric discharge lamp fixture receives substantial mechanical support solely from at least the other electric discharge lamp fixture.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an environmentally resistant germicidal lamp are disclosed. A cover may have a material resistant to at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation. The cover may have a first section having an opening for receiving a base of a lamp, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the base when the first section receives the base. The cover may have a second section having an opening for receiving a socket of an electric discharge lamp fixture, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the socket when the second section receives the socket. The cover may shield and partially enclose electrical contacts of either the base or the socket from at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a recessed cantilever mount and an installation process. The mount may comprise a cradle adapted to attach to a wall of a chassis and extend through an opening of the wall into the chassis, a retainer adapted to attach to the cradle and secure a stem of an electric discharge device to the cradle, wherein the stem is at least partially recessed in the cradle, and a tube of the electric discharge device is recessed within the chassis. The process may comprise recessing a base of a cradle through an opening in a wall of a chassis of an air handler selected from the group comprising a PTAC and a unit ventilator, securing the cradle to the wall, inserting a tube of an electric discharge device through an opening of the base into the chassis, and securing a rim of the electric discharge device against the base.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mounting apparatus for mounting a germicidal system in a vehicle. The germicidal system may comprise a lamp having a stem. The mounting apparatus may comprise a clasp for supporting the stem. The clasp may be adapted to affix to a member of a vehicle. The mounting apparatus may comprise a dampener for reducing an effect selected from the group comprising vibration and shock. The dampener may abut the clasp. The dampener may be adapted to abut the member of the vehicle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner may comprise an evaporator coil and a drain pan. The evaporator coil may include a surface. The drain pan may be disposed below the evaporator coil. The bracket may be attacked to the marine air conditioner. The germicidal lamp may be upstream of the evaporator coil. The germicidal lamp may receive mechanical support from the bracket. The germicidal lamp may be adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an environmentally resistant germicidal lamp are disclosed. A cover may comprise a material resistant to at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation. The cover may have a first section comprising an opening for receiving a base of a lamp, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the base when the first section receives the base. The cover may have a second section comprising an opening for receiving a socket of an electric discharge lamp fixture, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the socket when the second section receives the socket. The cover may shield and partially enclose electrical contacts of either the base or the socket from at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation.

Abstract: There are disclosed systems and methods to treat surfaces of food processing machinery and air in a food processing plant. A method of treating a food processing station may comprise positioning a light emitting treatment system so the output of a germicidal lamp included in the light emitting treatment system will fall on a desired surface of the food processing station. The germicidal lamp of the light emitting treatment system may be energized to emit substantially uniformly distributed ultraviolet radiation across a surface of the food processing station.