Systems capable of disinfecting air and surfaces could reduce the risk of infectious diseases transmission. Aim: to evalu-ate the effectiveness of near-UV LED ceiling lamps, with a wavelength of 405 nm, in improving environmental hygiene. Between November and December 2020, we conducted an experimental study having a pre-post design in a kindergarten room in Siena where 4 ceiling lamps with 405 nm LED technology were installed. Twice per day, sampling was performed before (T0) and after treatment with near-UV (T1). We used between 8 and 12 pairs of contact plates to sample at various random spots each day. Air samplings were also performed. The plates were incubated at 22 and 36 degrees C. Significance was set at 95% (p < 0.05). The mean level of Colony Forming Unit (CFU) at T(0) was 249 (95% CI 193.1 - 305.0) at 36 degrees C and 535.2 (374.3 - 696.1) at 22 degrees C. The reduction was significant at T(1): by 65% at 36 degrees C and, 72% at 22 degrees C. Also, for air contamination: 95.3% (98.4 & mdash;92.3). A dose threshold of about 5 J/cm2 was identified to have an 80% CFU abatement and remains nearly constant. The advantage of being able to use this technology in the presence of people is very important in the context of controlling environmental contamination. © 2023, The Author(s).

Messina, G., Bosco, R., Amodeo, D., Nante, N., De Palma, I., Petri, C., et al. (2023). Safer school with near-UV technology: novel applications for environmental hygiene. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 1-9 [10.1007/s40201-023-00850-5].

Safer school with near-UV technology: novel applications for environmental hygiene

Messina, G.;Bosco, R.;Amodeo, D.;Nante, N.;De Palma, I.;Cevenini, G.
2023-01-01

Abstract

Systems capable of disinfecting air and surfaces could reduce the risk of infectious diseases transmission. Aim: to evalu-ate the effectiveness of near-UV LED ceiling lamps, with a wavelength of 405 nm, in improving environmental hygiene. Between November and December 2020, we conducted an experimental study having a pre-post design in a kindergarten room in Siena where 4 ceiling lamps with 405 nm LED technology were installed. Twice per day, sampling was performed before (T0) and after treatment with near-UV (T1). We used between 8 and 12 pairs of contact plates to sample at various random spots each day. Air samplings were also performed. The plates were incubated at 22 and 36 degrees C. Significance was set at 95% (p < 0.05). The mean level of Colony Forming Unit (CFU) at T(0) was 249 (95% CI 193.1 - 305.0) at 36 degrees C and 535.2 (374.3 - 696.1) at 22 degrees C. The reduction was significant at T(1): by 65% at 36 degrees C and, 72% at 22 degrees C. Also, for air contamination: 95.3% (98.4 & mdash;92.3). A dose threshold of about 5 J/cm2 was identified to have an 80% CFU abatement and remains nearly constant. The advantage of being able to use this technology in the presence of people is very important in the context of controlling environmental contamination. © 2023, The Author(s).
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Messina, G., Bosco, R., Amodeo, D., Nante, N., De Palma, I., Petri, C., et al. (2023). Safer school with near-UV technology: novel applications for environmental hygiene. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 1-9 [10.1007/s40201-023-00850-5].
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