American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Filtered Far UV-C Handheld Device Effectively Reduced Surface Pathogens in Hospital Study

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Freestyle Partners, LLC, announced today that a first-of-its-kind, in-hospital field study demonstrated a filtered Far UV-C portable, handheld device effectively reduced pathogens on hospital surfaces in seconds.

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  • Freestyle Partners, LLC, announced today that a first-of-its-kind, in-hospital field study demonstrated a filtered Far UV-C portable, handheld device effectively reduced pathogens on hospital surfaces in seconds.
  • In the study, a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli and MRSA, were identified on hospital surfaces.
  • The portable, handheld filtered Far UV-C device inactivated these bacteria and other pathogens in seconds.
  • Freestyle Partners provided funding support and a portable, handheld filtered Far UV-C device for this study.

New Filtered Far UV-C Handheld Device Surface Reflectivity Study

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Dr. Ben Ma and Dr. Karl Linden of the University of Colorado Boulder spearheaded the work that tested surface reflectivity and safety of a filtered Far UV-C portable handheld device on a variety of common materials and compared it to the reflectivity of non-filtered Far UV-C and conventional UV-C portable handheld devices.

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  • Dr. Ben Ma and Dr. Karl Linden of the University of Colorado Boulder spearheaded the work that tested surface reflectivity and safety of a filtered Far UV-C portable handheld device on a variety of common materials and compared it to the reflectivity of non-filtered Far UV-C and conventional UV-C portable handheld devices.
  • The study concluded that when using the handheld filtered Far UV-C device as intended it is safe for human use without protective gear on the skin or eyes and allows for approximately 10 times longer exposure than an unfiltered Far UV-C handheld device and about 25 times longer exposure than a conventional UV-C (254nm) handheld device.
  • “The study provided needed data on UV reflection of commonly used materials and reports the relative safety of portable, handheld filtered Far UV-C devices for surface disinfection in occupied spaces, considering both the UV exposure to reflected irradiation and ozone generation.
  • Freestyle Partners provided funding support and one of their portable, handheld filtered Far UV-C devices for this study.

Current Launches Lifeshield Lighting for Complex Spaces

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Current is expanding its portfolio once again to include the Lifeshield brand which offers lighting for health care, behavioral, vandal and cleanroom environments.

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  • Current is expanding its portfolio once again to include the Lifeshield brand which offers lighting for health care, behavioral, vandal and cleanroom environments.
  • Effectively lighting complex spaces requires robust products that provide consistent performance, flexible options and that meet strict standards such as ISO, NSF, IP, IK10 and ANSI 3G.
  • Now Current delivers all these benefits and more in one LED lighting portfolio for health care settings, public spaces and other vulnerable areas.
  • Including our considerable experience, production capabilities and logistics footprint, we are perfectly positioned to service the complex lighting market.

Freestyle Partners Receives Two European Patents for Use of Filtered Far UV-C Light in Handheld Devices

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The EPO has recognized this advancement and is prepared to award two additional patents to Freestyles growing global patent portfolio.

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  • The EPO has recognized this advancement and is prepared to award two additional patents to Freestyles growing global patent portfolio.
  • By patenting key needed functionality for portable, handheld filtered Far UV-C, Freestyle has positioned itself to be a market leader while also ensuring application of filtered Far UV-C using handheld devices will be done efficaciously and safely to disinfect commonly touched surfaces, says Jennifer Rosen, co-founder of Freestyle Partners.
  • This paved the way for Freestyle to develop working prototypes of their handheld, battery-operated, filtered Far UV-C device that successfully applied Ushios existing Care222 technology.
  • Columbia University has received research funding from Freestyle Partners, LLC to continue studying the safety and efficacy of Far UV-C technology.

UV Disinfection Lighting Company PURO Launches New Product That Defines the Future of UV Disinfection

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

DENVER, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the APIC 2022 Annual Conference, PURO® UV Disinfection Lighting announces its latest product line that pushes the limits of UV technology, making it safe and easy to disinfect in high traffic areas.

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  • PURO Protect 222 utilizes patented, filtered 222 nanometer Far UV-C light technology to safely and continuously disinfect high traffic and high touch areas in occupied spaces.
  • "We're excited to announce PURO Protect as one of the only Far UV-C products to be independently tested and certified by Underwriters Laboratories.
  • This is great news for schools and universities, hospitals and senior living facilities," said Brian Stern, CEO of PURO Lighting.
  • "Because it can be used safely throughout the day, our Protect 222 products represent the true future of UV disinfection.

AIHA Updates Guide on Pandemic Role of OEHS Professionals, Adds Resources for Healthcare Workers and Management

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

The AIHA Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee originally published this guide in 2006 to address the then-recent SARS outbreak, and the second edition has been updated with information relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The AIHA Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee originally published this guide in 2006 to address the then-recent SARS outbreak, and the second edition has been updated with information relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The updated guide includes practical information that will be useful in responding to future pandemics, in addition to providing guidance for OEHS professionals engaged with the ongoing COVID-19 response.
  • The Role of the Industrial Hygienist in a Pandemic, Second Edition, now includes useful information for professions outside of OEHS as well.
  • Therefore, while the guide is primarily intended for career OEHS professionals, Sloan said that it also provides resources, information, and tools to advise and assist general workers, healthcare workers, and management to protect workers in the case of a pandemic.

Christie CounterAct far-UVC unit with CE, UL in mass production

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

"With our CounterAct fixtures, as an added layer of defense, bringing customers back to the places they love to share and create memorable experiences, has never been safer," said Brian Claypool, executive vice president, Cinema, Christie.

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  • "With our CounterAct fixtures, as an added layer of defense, bringing customers back to the places they love to share and create memorable experiences, has never been safer," said Brian Claypool, executive vice president, Cinema, Christie.
  • To date, Christie CounterAct models have demonstrated compliance with UL, CE and UKCA by third-party testing facilities for electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), compliance with the radio equipment directive, and most importantly photobiological safety.
  • Christie CounterAct products with patented Care222 technology are not medical devices and are not meant to be used as or for medical devices.
  • "Christie" is a trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., registered in the United States of America and certain other countries.

ProcessMAP Partners with ACGIH to Strengthen its Data-Driven, Integrated Industrial Hygiene (IH) Solution

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The new partnership will enable ProcessMAP customers to gain seamless, automated, and real-time access to ACGIH-published Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) through ProcessMAP's industry-leading IH software.

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  • The new partnership will enable ProcessMAP customers to gain seamless, automated, and real-time access to ACGIH-published Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) through ProcessMAP's industry-leading IH software.
  • ProcessMAP Partners with ACGIH to Strengthen its Data-Driven, Integrated Industrial Hygiene (IH) Solution
    ACGIH is a not-for-profit scientific organization that advances occupational and environmental health.
  • ProcessMAP's market-leading IH software becomes a critical tool for CIH and EHS professionals to manage the health and safety of their workers.
  • ProcessMAP's comprehensive IH management capabilities and robust two-way integrations with IH labs help customers streamline their IH programs and optimize the health of employees.

fusionSpan Claims Gold Hermes Award in 2021 Competition

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) has awarded fusionSpan with a Gold Hermes Award for their work on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) website design and development project.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) has awarded fusionSpan with a Gold Hermes Award for their work on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) website design and development project.
  • fusionSpan is honored and excited to receive the gold award for their work on the ACGIH website.
  • "In a year marked by the safety of our surrounding environments, fusionSpan is so honored to have been part of the redesigned and redeveloped site," said Gayathri Kher, President of fusionSpan.
  • The Hermes Creative Awards is an international creative competition for professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional media as well as emerging technologies.