Valencia, CA (March 24, 2020) – Coronaviruses and many other pathogens are minimized with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation systems which are currently in place at airports throughout the world, UVDI, Inc., a manufacturer of airport air purification systems, announced today.
In order to mitigate the transmission of infectious diseases through air handling systems, some airports have deployed ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) because of its proven efficacy for destroying airborne pathogens, including Coronavirus, said Richard Hayes, president at UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI).
“Protecting the health of travelers, guests and employees, as well as supporting the financial health of airports and airlines everywhere are interlinked and directly related with mitigating the spread of infectious diseases,” said Hayes.
“While UVDI has helped reduce jet fuel exhaust, smoke, and odors by providing air purification systems that utilize ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and activated carbon filters, other benefits are clear as well,” Hayes said.
Hayes said that coronaviruses and many other airborne pathogens are “highly neutralized” with germicidal UV irradiation from UVDI’s V-MAX™ systems. In-duct and AHU V-MAX™ air disinfection systems are designed to provide the optimal UV dose to mitigate these threats.
“The end result is a healthy indoor environment for travelers, guests and employees that support airport operations and the overall travel industry,” Hayes said.
The virus SARS-CoV-2 which caused COVID-19 related travel alerts have resulted in the suspension of non-Americans on flights from dozens of countries into the United States precipitating a dramatic effect on travelers, airlines, airport operations, and all of the other businesses that support the airline industry.
Some estimates have already put the potential cost of this disruption and drop in travel demand, due to the pandemic, at well over $100+ billion. In response, airport operators across the world have implemented enhanced infection control initiatives that include deep cleaning and disinfection procedures for surfaces and objects.
Hayes referred to a recent news release from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE):
“The recent escalation in the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 is alarming on a global scale,” said 2019-20 ASHRAE President Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng. “While ASHRAE supports expanded research to fully understand how coronavirus is transmitted, we know that healthy buildings are a part of the solution. ASHRAE’s COVID-19 Preparedness Resources are available as guidance to building owners, operators and engineers on how to best protect occupants from exposure to the virus, in particular in relation to airborne particles that might be circulated by HVAC systems.”
(https://www.ashrae.org/about/news/2020/ashrae-resources-available-to-address-covid-19-concerns)
For the full UVDI release, please visit (https://www.uvdi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/News-Release-Mar2020_MKTFM-453-Rev-A-1.pdf)
To learn more about airstream disinfection and purification systems for airport operations, please visit www.UVDI.com, email info@UVDI.com or call 661-295-8140
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