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CNN News – Mobile Phones Will Spread Coronavirus

Mobile Phones Should be Disinfected with UV Light for Optimal Disinfection

With Coronavirus spreading rapidly we are all trying to practice social distancing, proper handwashing, not touching your hands to your face, and minimizing contact with surfaces that could be infected with COVID-19. But how often are we touching our phone and never cleaning it or better yet, disinfecting it! CNN investigated the mobile phone contamination issue and reported that UV light disinfection is one way that you can safely rid your phone of viruses and bacteria. The AUVS UV Box is the leading mobile device disinfection system on market today. In just 55 seconds it completely disinfects your cell phone, tablet, or other small portable device killing 99.99% of all viruses and bacteria. CNN released this video discussing the high priority for disinfecting phones and how dirty they must be if we’re constantly touching our phones without cleaning them. Mobile phones will spread coronavirus, but we have good news, the SPH Medical AUVS UV Box is extremely effective against the Coronavirus.

Effectiveness of the AUVS UV Box against Coronavirus:

  • Susceptibility of the coronavirus COVID-19 to 254 nm UV
  • The susceptibility of COVID-19 to 254 nm UV should be close to that of SARS, which is a similar coronavirus. Tests on the SARS coronavirus show that it is very easily killed by 254 nm germicidal UV. Specifically, data published by Wladyslaw J. Kowalski in 2015 (Aerobiological Engineering Technical Report, 25 November 2015) indicates that the dose required for 1 log deactivation of SARS is about 7 J/M2, which translates to 0.7 mJ/cm2. This is a very low dose.
  • The KR615 produces a dose of approximately 200 mJ/cm2 in a 55 sec disinfection cycle. This is 286 times the dose of 0.7 mJ/cm2 required for 1 log or 90% deactivation of SARS. This means that in practice, the actual disinfection level would only be limited by any surface imperfections that might prevent the UV energy from reaching the virus. So, while it is meaningless to think about 286 logs of disinfection, the disinfection level should be very high. The disinfection levels for COVID-19 with the KR615 should be at least as high as those that have been measured for C. diff and MRSA, namely approximately 4 logs. It is important to remember Mobile phones will spread coronavirus, so sanitation is extremely important.

The AUVS UV Box – Disinfects Mobile Devices Effectively killing Coronavirus in 55 seconds.

Mobile Phones will Spread Coronavirus

From the CDC and EPA:

  • Cleaning removes germs and dirt from surfaces. You can use soap and water to clean surfaces. This doesn’t always kill germs, but removing them lowers their numbers. It’s suggested to clean surfaces before you disinfect them.
  • Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces. Disinfectant chemicals are stronger than soap but do not necessarily clean visibly dirty surfaces or remove germs. Killing germs lowers the risk of infection. To properly disinfect, products need to remain on a surface for a specific amount of time — usually 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Sanitizing also kills germs, but disinfecting kill more of them. Some products are capable of doing both, but disinfecting requires a bit more work. Still, sanitizers effectively lower the risk of infection.

CDC Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/home/cleaning-disinfection.html

COVID-19 Disinfection Strategy
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COVID-19 Disinfection Services

COVID-19 “Corona Virus” – Pathogens Can Survive On Surfaces For Months

Just like COVID-19 “Corona Virus”, most common pathogens can survive on surfaces for months. These deadly super bugs can become a continuous source of transmission. As such, regular, preventative surface disinfection is recommended. Wiping surfaces and contaminate hands, equipment, and other surfaces.

SPH Medical offers several advanced solutions that can be customized to suit the specific needs of each facility.

covid-19 virus

With years of experience in infection prevention and total room decontamination, SPH Medical offers a customized solution:

  • On demand emergency decontamination service
  • Scheduled disinfection services weekly / monthly

Our trained team of experts provide the total solution:

  • Facility Assessment
  • Total Area Disinfection using EPA and FDA approved surface disinfectants approved for food service areas and validated to kill C. diff spores, norovirus, and more.
  • Experience with large area environmental decontamination
  • Multiple environmental certifications

Here are examples of markets we serve
:

  • Hospitals
  • LTC Facilities
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Medical Offices & Clinics
  • 
Education & Daycare
  • Athletic Facilities
  • Veterinary & Animal Facilities
  • EMS, Fire & Police
  • Foodservice
  • 
Commercial Properties: Offices
  • Research Labs
  • Biomedical Manufacturing
  • 
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Government Facilities
  • Residential Properties

Comprehensive Solutions for Eliminating COVID-19 Corona Virus, 
C. diff and More

SPH Medical provides biological decontamination services that protect people and businesses from harmful bacteria, viruses, and odors. We offer EPA-Validated Enhanced Disinfection Solutions that save clients time and money.

Custom Treatment Options

Your disinfection issues are unique and demand a 
solution that closely matches your needs. 
Our approach is to help you select the best 
combination of methods that fit your requirements 
rather than trying to use a “one size fits all” method.

 As a result, our custom services closely match your 
unique requirements and avoid excess time, waste 
and unnecessary costs.




Bio-decontamination Options:

  • Electrostatic Spraying – Utilizing 2 Min Dwell Time for C. difficile and Coronavirus kill – The newest treatment method that has rapidly gained acceptance in many industries requiring the highest efficacy. Hydrogen Peroxide Dry Fogging is a cost-effective enhanced disinfection method that reaches into every nook and cranny of rooms, cupboards and vehicles that traditional cleaning methods miss.
  • Hydrogen Peroxide Dry Fogging – This is a versatile, cost-effective treatment method where disinfectants have the ability to uniformly coat surfaces including the underside, backside and crevasses of objects that traditional spraying methods miss. Electrostatic Spraying delivers enhanced disinfection with fast turnaround times to accommodate your busy schedule.
  • Extended Protection – Unfortunately, after decontaminating an area, microbial growth can immediately resume along with the return of harmful contaminates and reoccurring odors.

 With our extended anti-microbial treatment, protection remains for an extended period from a wide range of harmful contaminates. Our protective coating, minimizes the ability for harmful microbes to grow and multiply.

 Achieve proven results with SPH Medical’s unique combination of EPA & FDA approved, non-toxic, environmentally friendly and non-hazardous disinfectant solutions.

We have a Cost Effective Non-Bleach Alternative:

At SPH Medical our non-bleach disinfectants leave no harmful or corrosive residues behind and do not require rinsing or wiping and leaves no undesirable film on surfaces.

We provide free onsite assessments to identify key areas at greatest risk for contamination. SPH Medical offers Certified Personnel. A Certified Commercial Applicator as mandated by OSHA manages all of our services. SPH Medical offers Flexible Solutions and Plans to fit your business needs and budget.

Please contact SPH Medical to discuss your specific needs and we will help you put a site specific plan in place to disinfect your facility!

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