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COVID-19: Our Response, Our Mission

Quantum UVC is a service that will sanitize interior spaces using UVC light. The process works on viruses and bacteria and can be used to treat almost any ​type of office or manufacturing space. The process is clean and can be performed quickly.
DOES UVC WORK ON COVID-19?
Although UVC has not been tested specifically on SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), UVC light has been used for decades to disinfect the air, drinking water, wastewater, pharmaceutical products, and surfaces to combat a full suite of human pathogens. All bacteria and viruses tested to date do respond to UVC disinfection, including at least two other coronaviruses that are near-relatives of the COVID-19 virus, the SARS-CoV-1, and MERS-CoV.

Some organisms are more susceptible to UVC disinfection than others, but all tested thus far do respond at the appropriate doses.
IS IT SAFE?
​Yes, all Quantum UVC technicians are trained and qualified to operate the equipment safely, as well as ensure that your employees are not exposed to harmful UVC radiation or ozone gas at any point before, during, or after the treatment process.
HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT PROCESS TAKE?
It depends on the size and layout of the space that needs to be disinfected.  The UVC light sources used by Quantum UVC will disinfect all surfaces in just a few minutes.  In certain cases, the UVC light source may need to be positioned in multiple locations within a room to ensure all surfaces are properly exposed.

The ozone byproduct of the disinfection process must be reduced to acceptable levels prior to opening the space for re-entry.  The safe evacuation of ozone typically takes about 15 minutes.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TREAT A SPACE?
This is a decision that is really up to each organization. Consider the risk-level of the area in question:

HIGH RISK
UVC treatment may be used routinely for situations that present greater than typical risk of contamination, such as ambulances, hospitals, nursing homes, subway trains, etc.  Businesses that have direct contact with a large number of customers can also present greater risk (e.g. supermarkets, casinos, etc.)


MEDIUM RISK
Businesses that have direct contact with a moderate amount of customers and good distancing and cleaning practices are in place. Treatment could be focused on high traffic and high touch areas.

LOW RISK
Businesses with little or no contact with customers and have a relatively small workforce.  For lower-risk scenarios, the treatment could be used less frequently or only in the case of a known contamination event, e.g. an employee tests positive for the virus.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW OR PROVIDE?
The most important thing to know is that UVC treatment is just one tool used to fight COVID-19 and does not replace frequent hand-washing, social distancing, and traditional cleaning methods as per CDC and WHO guidelines.  An organization that applies all of these tools effectively will greatly reduce the risk of a workplace outbreak and business interruption.
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Ultraviolet light has been demonstrated to be capable of destroying viruses, bacteria and fungi in hundreds of laboratory studies (Kowalski 2009). The SARS-CoV-2 virus has not yet been specifically tested for its ultraviolet susceptibility but many other tests on related coronaviruses, including the SARS coronavirus, have concluded that they are highly susceptible to ultraviolet inactivation. ASHRAE recommends ultraviolet germicidal irradiation as one strategy to address COVID-19 disease transmission (ASHRAE 2020).
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​How It Works
A team of qualified Quantum UVC technicians will arrive at the site with special ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) equipment.  Each space can be treated in 15 minutes to one hour depending on the size of the space. The space must be vacated during the treatment process.  Personnel can return to the space immediately after the process is completed.

​Quantum UVC equipment is very powerful and capable of delivering doses of energy that should be many times greater than the dose required to kill the virus or microorganism.  This may be needed to meet more stringent statistical assurance levels. If higher doses are required, the process time will be longer.
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Fundamentals and Indoor Environment Applications
​DTUdk | Presentation by William Bahnfleth
UV In Action Now for COVID-19
Coronavirus: Robots Use Light Beams to Zap Hospital Viruses
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By: Adrienne Murray || 20 March 2020
Glowing like light sabers, eight bulbs emit concentrated UV-C ultraviolet light. This destroys bacteria, viruses and other harmful microbes by damaging their DNA and RNA, so they can't multiply. It's also hazardous to humans, so we wait outside. The job is done in 10-20 minutes. Afterwards there's a smell, much like burned hair.
"There are a lot of problematic organisms that give rise to infections," explains Prof Hans Jørn Kolmos, a professor of clinical microbiology, at the University of Southern Denmark, which helped develop the robot.
"If you apply a proper dose of ultraviolet light in a proper period of time, then you can be pretty sure that you get rid of your organism."
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He adds: "This type of disinfection can also be applied to epidemic situations, like the one we experience right now, with coronavirus disease."
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On Mission to Eradicate Virus Germs, China Firms See the UV Light
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The Star Technology || 17 March 2020
​Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly coronavirus epidemic.

With companies under pressure to meet strict prevention measures for the virus, which has killed more than 3,100 people in China, some are turning to new technology to keep everything clean.
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