Billy_Bob
Diamond Member
Old Technology could breath new life into Restaurants and other close contact businesses...
In a Duh moment several of my colleagues and I may have just come up with a plan to allow close contact businesses to function safely.
Hospitals use what is called a negative pressure room for patients who have infectious diseases. These operate on specific air flow patterns, controlled humidity, and UV lights which the air is pulled through to kill any virus.
Several Companies manufacture UV lights to be used above head high with slow updraft fans to kill the viruses in the air. They run about $175.00 and two can cover a room that is 100' X 30'. A series of these lights and fans in any restaurant could effectively capture and kill viruses that are airborne. These lights can also be fitted with covers that open automatically to the floor and seating areas every hour to kill surface viruses if the narrow band UV bulb is used.
Narrow band UV bulbs are safe for human exposure if it is monitored and intermittent.
We can add to this structured air flows so that air is drawn downward at walls and floor level around the room. This would pull the viruses downward to the floor where the air handler can push them out above the lights after filtration. You could also incorporate a High Output Light chamber (these are kind of pricey) to disinfect the air rapidly as it passes through the chamber. These were used in TB segregation wards so that the staff was not breathing the same air as the patients.
The technology is out there to bring America back on line quickly. The simple light and circulation fans can be installed in a day.
www.cureuv.com
In a Duh moment several of my colleagues and I may have just come up with a plan to allow close contact businesses to function safely.
Hospitals use what is called a negative pressure room for patients who have infectious diseases. These operate on specific air flow patterns, controlled humidity, and UV lights which the air is pulled through to kill any virus.
Several Companies manufacture UV lights to be used above head high with slow updraft fans to kill the viruses in the air. They run about $175.00 and two can cover a room that is 100' X 30'. A series of these lights and fans in any restaurant could effectively capture and kill viruses that are airborne. These lights can also be fitted with covers that open automatically to the floor and seating areas every hour to kill surface viruses if the narrow band UV bulb is used.
Narrow band UV bulbs are safe for human exposure if it is monitored and intermittent.
We can add to this structured air flows so that air is drawn downward at walls and floor level around the room. This would pull the viruses downward to the floor where the air handler can push them out above the lights after filtration. You could also incorporate a High Output Light chamber (these are kind of pricey) to disinfect the air rapidly as it passes through the chamber. These were used in TB segregation wards so that the staff was not breathing the same air as the patients.
The technology is out there to bring America back on line quickly. The simple light and circulation fans can be installed in a day.
36W UV Surface Disinfection Unit with Deflector Shield for Biotech/Cle
Perfect for sterilizing work stations At this point to the best of our knowledge, all Lumalier products have an 8-10 week lead time. The 36W UV surface disinfection unit is designed for small area UV disinfection, such as individual work stations, fume hoods or lab tables. Ideal for use in...
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