March 4, 2002—Indoor Air Technology (www.airabella.com) has unveiled its patented AiraBella ultraviolet (UV) energy lamp system, designed to kill up to 97 percent of a variety of airborne pathogens. More than three years in development, the AiraBella unit is reportedly a safe UV energy source that mounts out-of-sight in existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit (HVAC) ductwork. It effectively works against the major pathogen groups, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and mold. AiraBella offers easy inspection and maintenance, along with access advantages. Additionally, it has been specifically tested to verify effectiveness in an appropriately wide range of air temperatures and airflow rates.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the Department of Defense (DoD), has agreed to specifically evaluate AiraBella’s effectiveness against airborne anthrax spores, according to Indoor Air Technology. The company will fully cooperate in the evaluation process and is supplying detailed technical data about the AiraBella system. IAT is confident that AiraBella “will be shown as an effective tool in killing airborne anthrax, and that it can help ensure the public’s safety when used in the HVAC systems in public buildings and offices.”
AiraBella is shown to provide a 97 percent “kill” rate, based upon a test done by the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California, Riverside. Commissioned by Indoor Air Technology, the study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of AiraBella under normal air variable conditions. The results showed that AiraBella was effective in killing airborne viruses, spores, bacteria, mold, and fungi. Based upon successful testing against very resistant mold spores, scientists also believe AiraBella to be effective against bacillus anthrax and variolla (smallpox).
According to IAT, AiraBella is a cost-effective tool that can help battle tuberculosis, diphtheria, the common cold, influenza, allergens, sick building syndrome, mold, and other pathogens in the news recently. For more information visit Indoor Air Technology or call 909/888-2010.
