School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Chapter 6: Equipment for Infection Control

Chapter 6.B. Using Devices to Eliminate Chemical Use: Ionator, Steam Technology, and Hands-Free Technology

Introduction The following products are now widely available and have been extensively evaluated for their efficacy. They are designed to eliminate microbes from surfaces so that contact transmission of microbes is reduced. The costs associated with these technologies range from affordable (and comparable to systems already being used) to significantly more expensive than other equipment on the market. Check with equipment vendors for details.

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Claims and EPA Registration Tests documented that activated-water technology can kill the H1N1 influenza A virus in 6 seconds, kills 99.9% of bacteria, including salmonella, methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli , Listeria , vancomycin- resistant enterococci, Pseudomonas , and more. The Ionator HOM and Ionator EXP have EPA establishment numbers as sanitizing devices. Activeion is not required to have an EPA registration number, it is exempt as a device.

Independent Research and Third-Party Certification Research done by the Toxics Use Reduction Laboratory Director, Dr. Jason Marshall, found that “Activeion technology is as good or better than the traditional cleaning chemicals tested for specific applications.” Activeion technology has the highest possible safety-screening profile as calculated by the TURI laboratory. Independent third-party testing verified the kill claims. Institute’s (TURI) Surface Solutions

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The Activeion ™ technology activates and converts tap water into ionized water, through a four-step process (see Figure 1): 1. A water cell applies a slight electrical charge to the tap water. 2. The charged water passes through an ion exchange membrane, creating an oxygen-rich mixture of positive and negative nanobubbles. 3. The ionized water now attracts dirt like a magnet and lifts it from the surface, enabling it to be easily wiped away. 4. The low-level electric field created kills the germs.

Activion Cleaning Solutions, LLC Ionator HOM –

Leaves behind zero residue after use. Designed to be “quick and easy.” The Ionator EXP is similar to the original Activeion Pro, but with greater germ-killing capability. The surface must be cleaned first. The Ionator can be used first for cleaning and then again for sanitizing. A chemical-related health warning label is not needed. The device must comply with the same standards for advertising, labeling, and efficacy as chemical disinfectants.

handheld device for home cleaning and sanitizing. Kills the H1N1 virus and 99.9% of other harmful bacteria in 6 seconds. Ionator EXP – handheld device for advanced professional cleaning and sanitizing. Certified to REMOVE greater than 99.9% of harmful bacteria through a spray-and-wipe process, and to KILL more than 99.9% of harmful bacteria

through a 6-second continuous spray.

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