In big cities, there is an acute problem with clean air, since it is here that regular emissions of a huge amount of harmful gases from automobiles and enterprises and the active spread of pathogenic bacteria occur. In places where a huge number of people are constantly gathering, everyone can be a carrier of pathogens. To prevent mass infection, experts have created bactericidal plants for water and air.
Who needs cleaning systems?
Currently, disinfecting devices have become increasingly used not only in medical institutions, but also in any other premises where it is important to minimize the number of harmful pathogens in the air. Bactericidal plants are best used by the following persons:
- Families with small children. Each parent should put above all the protection of their child from pathogens. If guests often come to the house, then the question of protection against influenza viruses and SARS is especially acute. Yes, and the parents themselves, coming home after a hard day's work, may unconsciously already be a source of dangerous bacteria. So that a small person’s fragile immune system is not damaged by bacteria, it is important to eliminate all pathogens from the air, using special bactericidal devices for air.
- Public premises. In rooms where there is high traffic of people (beauty salons, offices, kindergartens, fitness rooms), the number of microbes that transmit diseases can be very high. Responsible organizers, who are attentive to the health of their employees and customers in general, try by any means to prevent their infection with SARS and other viruses, by installing specialized bactericidal disinfection units.
- Cafes, restaurants, clinics. In the described institutions, it is most important to carry out procedures for disinfecting air from harmful bacteria, since pathogens present in the atmosphere can easily settle on food and medical instruments, which will become another way of infecting a person. Most often, bactericidal units are installed in the kitchens of catering establishments and in the offices of medical institutions.
It is important to remember that pets need regular air purification no less than humans, since many dangerous diseases are transmitted by airborne droplets. For this reason, a veterinary clinic, a farm, and a pet store must have properly functioning air sterilizers.
Monitoring the operation of bactericidal plants
Most often, in order to clean the air in the room, the chemical method of exposure (special solutions, bleach) or traditional means (strong salt solution, tea tree oil and others) are used. But in addition to the described means, there are more effective devices - irradiators and other devices, the principle of which is aimed at the complete purification of air from pathogens. Bactericidal plants are easy to use and are increasingly being purchased for the previously described facilities. But it is important to remember that some devices have their drawbacks, which are important to pay attention to before buying.
Salt lamp
A device that is simple in design, including a block of salt and incandescent lamps. The air in the room in which a device of this type is used is filled with negatively charged ions, which neutralizes the effects of electrical installations that emit positively charged ions into the atmosphere.
In addition, the salt lamp, even if not completely, helps eliminate harmful pathogens and fungi from the air in the room, and if properly selected, it will become a design subject. Installing a bactericidal lamp is quite simple and does not require the help of a wizard.
Using a humidifier
The most common model of a humidifier is a device in which a liquid is poured into the tank, which then passes to the moisturizing cartridges. Through them, by means of a mounted fan, air is distilled, which leads to its humidification and purification from dust and pathogenic bacteria. Modern manufacturers also supply ultrasonic humidifiers to the market.
Such devices crush water into small particles in order to then release the formed water cloud to the outside. Many air humidification systems have special ionizers in their design, which, as in the case of a salt lamp, additionally disinfect the air.
Ultraviolet lamp
Ultraviolet bactericidal plants have been actively used in medicine for a long time to purify air in treatment rooms and operating rooms.
Open type lamps have a source of hard ultraviolet radiation, which remains uncovered. With such a device, disinfection of ambient air is very fast. However, at the time of operation of the device, people and animals should not be in the room, since an activated open-type quartz lamp poses a threat to health.
Closed lamp
Closed-type ultraviolet bactericidal plant (bactericidal recirculators) are those devices that do not directly irradiate air. The lamp is built into the device itself and is closed by a casing. The device draws in air from the outside and releases it back already in a purified state. When the bactericidal installation is in operation, a person is allowed to be in the room, because harmful radiation remains inside the structure. The air cleaning process is not as fast as in the case of an open lamp, but at the same time it provides high safety.
How to choose a device for air disinfection?
Many consumers purchase closed-type disinfection lamps for their needs. Such devices help eliminate about 90 percent of germs from the air, unlike air purifiers, which help get rid of only large particles (dust and wool).
If the family has allergies, then experts advise to use an air purifier with a HEPA filter in combination with disinfectants, because this particular device saves the room from allergens (particles of dust and wool). An ultraviolet lamp cannot cope with such a task; it can only eliminate viruses and bacteria from the air.
Even if it is absolutely clear that the air in the room is infected (for example, at that moment someone in the house is sick with the flu or a cold), then the risk of infection of other family members will still be minimal. Also, a significant advantage is the fact that the work of bactericidal plants can be constant, regardless of the presence of people or animals in the room. The device for air disinfection will not cause harm to health and will perform its work efficiently.
In places of high traffic to people, especially children, an air purifier with the disinfection function is indispensable. With its regular functioning during the working day, the air will be completely cleaned of pathogens. Even if a kid in a kindergarten or an office employee gets SARS, people around are unlikely to get infected, even with problems with immune defense. According to scientific data, it was found that the described devices significantly reduce the number of cases of infection of children in kindergartens and workers of enterprises.
How to make the right choice?
The correct use of the bactericidal device will depend mainly on its choice.
UV disinfectants for different rooms and purposes are selected individually, while it should be based on the following parameters:
- Bactericidal efficacy of recirculators. The device’s instructions should describe in detail how many bacteria it can handle in a room of a specific area, how many people and for how long. For the parameter, this figure should go up to 90-99 percent.
- Depending on the type of placement in the room. Bactericidal installations of wall, floor and mobile placement are distinguished.
- Weight and size of the device.
- The lamp operating time is most often 8 thousand hours. Manufacturers create devices with a built-in lamp hour meter so that the user can navigate on time and determine when to replace.
- The price of the device.
Indoor use
If the disinfectant will be used in a house or apartment, it is recommended to choose a small model, even if the rate of their performance compared to other devices is lowered (for normal cleaning of the room, only 20-50 cubic meters / h is enough). In residential buildings, as a rule, there are few people and the area of the premises is small.
If the family has children or pets, then experts recommend choosing a wall-mounted recirculator - so that they do not accidentally dump the device because of curiosity. It is better to use mobile installations for those who want to disinfect air in those rooms where it is located. It is best to choose devices on which there is a special timer for counting the hours of operation of the lamp, since it is unlikely that the user wants to keep a schedule of its activation, as is done in the same hospitals.
The use of bactericidal plants in offices and public places, as a rule, is more intensive, because there are a large number of people. Therefore, the recirculator, if installed there, operates throughout the day.
Purchase Features
It is recommended to buy a device with a long service life, with high efficiency and power of bactericidal lamps. To save money, you should buy recirculators from the manufacturer - at an affordable price you can buy a device with good performance, which is suitable even for office work.
In rooms where they provide medical care, in beauty salons, fitness rooms, veterinary clinics, as well as in public catering places, it is important to carry out especially thorough air disinfection - here you will have to mount devices with a capacity of up to 100 m 3 / h and with the ability to eliminate 99 percent of harmful bacteria, even with the accumulation of a huge number of people.
In public places, the registration and control of the bactericidal unit at the state level is very important.
What are good photocatalytic devices?
Photocalytic devices provide the fight against:
- pathogenic bacteria and viruses;
- eliminate tobacco smoke;
- unpleasant odor;
- toxins;
- traffic fumes;
- allergens of various origins;
- ammonia, phenols, hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide.
Photocatalytic type air disinfectors must have all documents and comply with all requirements established by the security system. Most often, such devices are installed in classrooms, classrooms, office buildings, hospitals. It is important to remember that the photocatalytic irradiator is medical, therefore only models that are listed in the State Register of Medical Equipment are allowed to be used.