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PLUMBING CONNECTION Winter 2022
AIR STERILISATION FOR SCHOOLS,
OFFICES &MORE
W
hat’s now available and
approved in Australia to
assist in combatting airborne
contaminants?
Manufactured in Europe and supplied
by Energy Smart Water (ESW), the
SteriWhite Air is a simple and cost-
effective solution to removing up to
99.9% of harmful bacteria that can lead
to the ongoing transmissions of viruses
via airborne particles.
The SteriWhite Air is a UV-C air
disinfection device designed for air
disinfection indoors. It reduces the
germs in the air by up to 99.99% via
ultraviolet lamp sterilisation.
The unit is made from powder-coated
steel and rust-proof components
with high surface quality that meets
the most demanding air-cleaning
requirements. The integrated fans
distribute the germ-free air within
the room. The electronic ballast in the
housing is supplied with power via the
unit’s supply cable, and a shockproof
plug with the integrated UV-C lamp that
has an average service life of 16,000
operating hours (Refer video link for unit
operation).
Recent transmissions of COVID have
revealed an increasing need to have air
sterilisation as a contributing safety
measure in our working and living
spaces. With industry groups preparing
to return to the office, devices like the
SteriWhite Air air sterilisation unit
are becoming the system of choice to
contribute to providing a safe and clean
air working environment.
Used in applications including
schools, offices, reception areas,
hospitals, restaurants, etc, these
units are designed to provide workers
and visitors with peace of mind when
attending their daily activities in the
workplace and social gathering areas.
HOWDOES IT WORK?
UV radiation makes up a portion of
the light spectrum and comprises
wavelengths longer than x-rays, and
shorter than the shortest visible light.
This portion of the spectrum is further
broken up into subgroups by wavelength,
with UV-A being the longest.
UV-C is the name given to a portion
of the UV (ultraviolet) radiation
spectrum comprising wavelengths from
100–280 nanometers. It is also the
most energetic portion of the group.
All UV radiation is harmful to biological
entities, but UV-C’s high energy makes
it particularly effective as an air-
cleaning device.
UV sterilisation or ultraviolet
germicidal irradiation (UVGI) has been
used as an effective disinfectant in food
production and processing, medical
and scientific processes, treatment of
stored water, and more for decades.
It is particularly useful for situations
where chemicals cannot be used or their
avoidance would be preferable.
UV photons break down certain
chemical bonds, disrupting the
structure of DNA, RNA and proteins
of microbiological threats, preventing
them from multiplying, and effectively
rendering them ‘dead’.
As UV radiation passes through the
atmosphere, shorter wavelengths are
As governments mandate a return to the workplace, the need for clean-air interior environments is more
important than ever.
Jon Palfrey
provides an overview of the SteriWhite Air purification system, which
uses UV-C technology to remove 99.9% of airborne bacteria.
Air sterilisation systems to remove harmful pathogens are gaining popularity in
offices, classrooms, and other public indoor spaces where large numbers of people
congregate.
TRAINING OFF THE PAGE -
JON PALFREY