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Application Note:
Ambulance Disinfection
The ShortWaveLight 215™ Emitter
Ambulance Hygiene Starts
With Far-UVC Light
Human-safe disinfection with short-wavelength far-UVC light is an ideal solution for continuously decontaminating the air in ambulances even while they are occupied. Frontline EMTs working in close quarters suffer from high rates of respiratory illnesses such as influenza, Covid-19, and RSV. While maintaining a sterile environment inside ambulances is essential, the time required for thorough cleaning between each use can be impractical. And chemical disinfectants fail to provide constant deactivation of airborne pathogens.
The Far-UVC
ShortWaveLight 215™ Emitter
NS Nanotech’s 215nm ShortWaveLight 215™ Emitter is ideally suited for close-quarters disinfection. Unlike traditional 254-nanometer UVC light that can harm skin and eyes, far-UVC’s shorter 200-to-230nm wavelength range is safe for constant use around people. ​​And because it is a solid-state semiconductor-based light source, it is small enough and cost-effective enough for practicaly deployment in ambulances.
By enabling continuous, safe, and efficient inactivation of airborne pathogens, the ShortWaveLight 215 Emitter is ideal for use in spaces occupied by people. And its small form factor enables unobtrusive distribution of multiple emitters in confined spaces.
Ambulance Disinfection
Proof of Concept
As a proof of concept, we developed an eight-unit disinfection system for ambulances that will enable constant disinfection of the air in both the cab and patient bay.
Flooding the Far-UVC
Disinfection Zone
Our engineers took careful measurements of ambulance interiors and determined appropriate placements for our far-UVC lamps. As a result, we were able to flood the zone with optimized disinfection coverage. By saturating the breathing zones with disinfecting light in both the ambulance cab and bay, the lamps will lower levels of airborne viruses and other pathogens.
Calling All
Application Partners
We are planning test runs by installing and deploying our prototype far-UVC disinfection application in one or more ambulances. These tests will help us assess real-world reductions in airborne pathogens. So we are contacting potential application development partners with experience developing, deploying, and servicing safety systems for ambulance operators.
We manufacturer our ShortWaveLight 215 Emitter as a light source for any applications requiring human-safe far-UVC disinfection. Potential additional applications range from airplanes to school buses to small-van transport for senior citizens to any other environment where viruses threaten people's health.
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We are searching for business partners in multiple markets who can finish development of innovative applications and deploy and support them successfully. If you have experience developing and marketing disinfection applications in this post-Covid era, be sure to get in touch!
How Far-UVC ShortWaveLight Deactivates Pathogens
Our ShortWaveLight 215 Emitter is the world’s only solid-state semiconductor that produces far-UVC light at 215nm. It is a new light source that opens the door to new exciting solutions from developers of air, surface, and water disinfection applications.
UVC light neutralizes viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens on surfaces and in air by disrupting their nuclear RNA to prevent them from reproducing. Far-UVC light, at wavelengths from 200-to-230nm, deactivates viruses in the air but doesn't penetrate the skin far enough to reach live cells in the skin or eyes. Therefore far-UVC photonic disinfection can be used in many locations where longer-wavelength 254nm UVC light cannot be used.​
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For more information on the far-UVC disinfection and ShortWaveLight 215 Emitter, contact us today.