The R-Zero Arc machine disinfects the room with ultraviolet light at Kesterson Elementary School in Henderson on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The system uses UV-C light to disinfect the room.
The virus that causes COVID-19 can now be removed from the entire classroom through the disinfection capabilities of ultraviolet rays.
The Clark County School District has purchased and is currently launching 372 R-Zero brand Arc devices that emit ultraviolet light to break down pathogens in the air and on surfaces without the use of chemicals. That is the equipment of every school, which adds the manual operation of daily cleaners.
â?????This is the same technology used in hospitals, â????? R-Zero CEO Grant Morgan said. â???? Itâ????s A gold standard. â????
The slender wheeled tower is about 6 feet high, and its light bulb is blue when opened, resembling a large insect killer. It can effectively disinfect a 1,000 square foot room in 7 minutes. In smaller classrooms, such as the counselor room at Lorna Kesterson Elementary School, it can complete work faster.
In a demonstration at the Henderson School, Jeff Wagner, head of CCSD facilities, stated that these devices will not appear in every classroom every day, but should appear in every room once a week. If an epidemic breaks out, they will also be used in time, and they will be used more frequently in places such as bathrooms and hygiene offices.
Morgan said his company leases these devices for about $17 a day, or sells them for about $28,000 each.
A regional spokesperson said that CCSD used federal pandemic funds set aside for schools to receive their funding at a discount of approximately US$20,000 per person, or a total of approximately US$7.4 million.
Wagner said the equipment is a long-term investment that will come in handy after the pandemic and will not replace the old-fashioned daily cleaning of gatekeepers and other employees. Humans still use detergents, wipes and sprays to remove dust, dirt, blood, vomit and other bad things.
But those that use chemicals, while disinfection towers do not, make them an attractive supplement, he said.
Ultraviolet rays are divided into three categories according to the length of their waves. Can sunscreen protect the skin from UV-A and UV-B light damage? ? ? ? UV-A can cause signs of aging, such as wrinkles and spots. UV-B is the main cause of sunburn.
The R-Zero device emits UV-C light, which has the shortest wavelength and therefore the most energy; it has the most radiation, which makes it the most dangerous when it is directly exposed to the eyes and skin? ? ? ? But it is good for disinfection, because it can decompose bacteria and other bacteria.
Although ozone prevents the sun’s UV-C from reaching the ground, artificial UV-C sources can bring it indoors for beneficial uses.
â???? UVC radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water and non-porous surfaces, â????? The US Food and Drug Administration says. ?? For decades, UVC radiation has been effectively used to reduce the spread of bacteria, such as tuberculosis. For this reason, UVC lamps are often referred to as “sterilization”? ? ? ? light. â? ? ? ?
Morgan said that equipment like R-Zeroâ????s appeared in hotels, restaurants, and corporate officesâ????? After more than a year of lockdown and caution, people returned to all places more frequently and were more compact. The cleanliness of the indoor space has a higher awareness. them–? ? Become very common in school—? ? He said that R-Zero is working with more than 100 school districts across the country.
Morgan said that CCSD is the company’s largest customer in Nevada, although a billiard hall in downtown Las Vegas also has a system.
He said that the safety features include a 30-second delay when turning on the device, allowing the operator to safely leave the room, and if someone gets too close, the sensor will automatically turn off the device.
Morgan said the test shows that the device is effective against the human coronavirus? ? ? ? Which can include the common cold????? plus norovirus, also known as “stomach disease”? ? ? ? ; Bacteria like MRSA super bacteria and Escherichia coli; and molds and fungi.
Post time: Sep-02-2021