TUV T5 Germicidal Lamp 4W G4

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DANGER: Risk Group 3 Ultra Violet product. These lamps emit high-power UV radiation that can cause severe injury to skin and eyes. Avoid eye and skin exposure to unshielded products. Use only in an enclosed environment that shields users from the radiation.


The Philips TUV T5 Germicidal 4W Tube is a Linear Fluoro Lamp. With Dangerous UVC emissions. Prolonged exposure to germicidal lamps can be harmful to the skin and eyes. Direct exposure must be avoided by using screens made of clear window glass or the most common types of plastic.

Product Features:
- Wattage: 4W
- Base: Tube Base G4
- Finish: Clear
- Bulb Type: T5
- Special Light Colour: TUV

Applications:
Specialised; freshwater aquarium, disinfection systems, room disinfection equipment

 

General

Application Germicidal
Finish Clear

Power

Wattage 4W

Technical

Special Light TUV
Base Tube Base G4
Bulb Type T5
   
Applications:
- Security of effective disinfection over the useful lifetime of the lamp
- High system efficacy because it is not required to over-design the purification system to maintain the effectiveness of disinfection
- Good environmental choice because of lowest amount of mercury
 
Features:
- Short-wave UV radiation with a peak at 253.7 nm (UVC) for disinfection purposes
- Protective inside coating ensures constant UV output over the lifetime of the lamp
- High Output versions available for optimum UVC output per lamp length, allowing for reduction of system size - Warning sign on lamp indicates that the lamp radiates UVC.

FAQs About TUV T5 Germicidal Lamp 4W G4

Last Updated in August 2025
Common uses for TUV 4W T5 germicidal UV (UVC) lamps (often marketed as “TUV 4W G4/G5 T5”) are generally small, enclosed disinfection and sterilisation applications where a compact UVC source is needed.

Point-of-use water disinfection

Small UV water purifiers, countertop units, inline modules for low flow rates. Used to inactivate microbes (bacteria, viruses, protozoa) by damaging DNA/RNA.

Air and HVAC disinfection (enclosed)

Small in-duct or in-unit air steriliser modules. Often paired with a fan and reflective chamber to increase dose.

Surface disinfection in enclosed boxes

UV sterilisation boxes/cabinets for small items (e.g., tools, phone/keys, lab accessories), assuming the design provides sufficient dose and shielding.

Laboratory / medical / dental equipment (compact chambers)

Disinfection of instruments or work areas inside enclosed UV cabinets (not a replacement for autoclaving where sterilisation standards are required).

Aquarium / pond filtration (small UV clarifiers)

Used to reduce free-floating algae and some microorganisms in circulating water systems.

Food and beverage equipment (niche, enclosed)

Small UV chambers for process water or for surface exposure inside machinery where shielding and compliance are managed.

Odour control / coil and drain pan hygiene (HVAC micro-units)

UVC used to suppress microbial growth on wetted surfaces inside air handlers (more common with higher wattage lamps, but small lamps exist for compact units).
TUV 4W T5 germicidal lamps (often marketed as “TUV 4W G4/G5 T5”) emit UVC radiation around 253.7nm (commonly “254 nm”) and are designed to inactivate microorganisms. That same UVC is hazardous to people and many materials, so safety guidance is largely about preventing exposure and handling mercury-containing lamps correctly.

UVC exposure (eyes and skin)

  • Eyes: UVC can cause photokeratitis (painful “welder’s flash”–type injury) and conjunctivitis. Symptoms may be delayed by hours.
  • Skin: UVC can cause erythema (sunburn-like reaction) and increase risk of skin injury.
  • Risk profile: Injury can occur from direct exposure and also from reflections off shiny surfaces (aluminium, stainless steel, white paint).
Rule of thumb: A germicidal 254nm tube should be treated as unsafe to view or be near when operating, unless it’s in a properly engineered enclosure.

Material degradation

UVC can rapidly degrade:
  • Many plastics (becoming brittle/yellow),
  • Rubber seals,
  • Cable insulation,
  • Some filters and adhesives.

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