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Q: Do I still need to comply with the
hygiene regulations?
A: Yes. While the SteriWhite Air
Q significantly reduces airborne
microbiological hazards, it is only one
part of the solution. To effectively
minimise risks, it is important to
continue adhering to COVID-safe
practices and health and safety
regulatory measures.
Q: Where is SteriWhite Air Air Q used?
A: Doctors’ surgeries, hospitals offices,
meeting rooms and welfare areas,
healthcare facilities such as retirement
and nursing homes, childcare centers,
school classrooms and educational
institutions, reception and waiting room
areas.
In addition, applications including
catering and hotel industries, stores,
and retail trade outlets are all locations
and facilities where a device like the
SteriWhite Air can remove harmful
bacteria.
What is UV-C? And how does UV-C
disinfection work?
UV-C is the shortest wavelength of the
three forms of ultraviolet radiation,
with all UV-C light on earth originating
from inorganic sources. When aerosols
are exposed to UV-C radiation with a
wavelength of 254nm, viruses (including
corona viruses and influenza viruses),
bacteria and mould spores are inactivated
and rendered harmless. The high
disinfection power of UV radiation has
been scientifically proven for decades,
and its effect on corona viruses has
also been amply confirmed, safely and
efficiently minimising the risk of infection
with SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens.
SARS-CoV-2 and many other common
viruses are primarily transmitted via
aerosols emitted into the surrounding
air when we breathe. UV-C ambient air
disinfection systems are an effective
method of reducing the germ load in the
environment, and not only during the
Corona pandemic.
Energy Smart Water here in Australia
has completed the most rigorous local
safety certification requirements to
ensure this product type is ready and
available to meet local needs to remove
harmful bacteria like Coronavirus.
The time is now for our local
industries to self-protect against the
ongoing issue not only of Coronavirus,
but also other bacteria such as
influenza that can impact our local
industries’ return to normal operations.
Already being used in Australia along
with other protective health measures,
the SteriWhite Air can form part of the
solution for a ‘back to normal’ work and
living environment.
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
∫ Radiation Protection Standard
for Occupational Exposure to
Ultraviolet Radiation (2006) Radiation
Protection Standard. (RPS 12.)
∫ AS/NZS IEC 6247.1:2011
Photobiological safety of lamps and
lamp systems.
∫ AS/NZS IEC 62471.2.2012
Photobiological safety of lamps
and lamp systems guidance on
manufacturing requirements relating
to non-laser optical radiation safety.
∫ AS/NZS IEC 60335.1:2020 + A1:2021
Household and similar electrical
appliances – Safety General
requirements.
∫ AS/NZS IEC 60335.2.65:2015
Household and similar electrical
appliances – Safety, Part 2.65:
Particular requirements for air-
cleaning appliances – (including
Clauses 32.102 and 22.103).
∫ CISPR 14.1:2018 Electromagnetic
compatibility – Requirements for
household appliances, electric tools,
and similar apparatus emissions.
Contact Energy Smart Water (www.esw.
) to obtain additional information
on SteriWhite Air.
TRAINING OFF THE PAGE - JON PALFREY
Jon Palfrey is the Thermal
Energy Solutions/Enermax
Commercial Manager. He
conducts training to industry
groups relating to all things
water heating.
Units like this SteriWhite Air device can remove up to 99.9% of harmful airborne
bacteria through UV-C treatment.