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OUR MISSION :

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY &

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• GBI points Allocations (table)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

POINTS GBI RATING

86+ Platinum

76-85 Gold

66-75 Silver

50-65 Certified

Part Item Maximum Points

1 Energy Efficiency 23

2 Indoor Environmental Quality 11

3 Sustainable site planning & management 39

4 Material & resources 9

5 Water efficiency 12

6 Innovation 6

TOTAL 100

Green Building Index Classification (table)

• Energy Efficiency 38 points

• Indoor Environmental Quality 21 points

• Total 59 points

Building Status

• Certified Green Building Index (50-65 points)

EXAMPLE

“Introducing the Five Medically Proven Technologies that can Neutralize Airborne Viruses in Food

Processing and Food Storage Facilities.

Recommended by United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Federal Interagency Committee Guidelines”

Controlling Airborne Diseases in Food Processing and Food Storage Environments.

 

Bacteria versus Viruses. Know your Airborne Germs

• Food & Beverage

• Butchery & Meat

• Fruit & Vegetables

• Fish & Sea Food

• Bread / Bakeries

• Cheese & Diary Products

• Spices and Herbs

Types of food storage and food processing environments.

Transmission of Viruses in Indoor Air:

HVAC System Protection Options Federal Interagency Committee for Indoor Air Quality

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Food Processing Plant Layout.- air monitoring is required- internal air must travel from clean to dirty areas- high pressure zone : packaging areas- low pre UV-C ssure zone : shipping and receiving areas

- Add UVC technology !

• Keeping coliform bacteria counts below required thresholds is a challenge for food processors. Time and costs required to achieve control are excessive. Coliform bacteria are a commonly used bacterial indicator of sanitary quality of foods and water.

• Airborne micro-organisms such as germs, bacteria, fungi and viruses trigger health problems in humans and contaminate raw materials and fresh food in food production, leading to premature spoilage.

• Air Quality is covered in UK legislation under COSHH regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which specify that employers owe "common duty of care" to employees and others who use or visit the premises. Furthermore the European standard VDI 6022 states that air conditioning plants should provide flawless air quality.

• In accordance with VDI 6022, air conditioning plants should provide physiologically beneficial indoor climate conditions and ensure that the indoor air is of flawless quality. The VDI standard stipulates that health risks and a decreased sense of well-being caused by air contaminated by micro-organisms must be avoided.

Contamination Issue. Why is clean air important?

• Air contaminated by bacteria, molds, yeasts and viruses causes microbial build-up on the heat exchange plates, primary and intermediate condensate drain pans of the cooling coils and eliminator sections in air handling units. This affects the system ducting, causing increased resistance to air flow and a loss in thermal efficiency.

• UV-C based solutions from Soma Medical reduce continually the microbial contamination more than 90%.

• We eliminate/reduce the need for manual cleaning of the coil.

• The use of disinfectants / sanitizers in HVAC systems may be dangerous for workers and the produce it’s quality. (http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/hvac.htm)

• Our disinfection and sterilization systems are extremely low maintenance.

How can UV-C Technology improvethe HVAC efficiency?

Other benefits are :

• Increased product yield and safety

• Ability to reduce / eliminate the use of chemicals and/or preservatives

• Longer product shelf life

• Reduce customer complaints

• Reduce product returns

• Improve freshness of the products

• Improves the hygiene standards

• Stricter quality assurance

• Fewer product losses results in higher profit

Advantages of UV-C technology when used in food processing:

UV-C decontamination systems can be used on a wide range of raw, cooked, or frozen food products (meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, nuts) prior to incoming storage, processing, or packaging, treatment of food contact surfaces.

• 40% fewer respiratory problems• 30% fewer mucous membrane problems• 50% fewer complaints about muscle pains• Fewer absences due to illness• Healthier and happier staff

Source :

** Dick Menzies, Julia Popa, James A Hanley, Thomas Rand, Donald K Milton. Effect of ultraviolet germicidal lights installed in office ventilation systems on workers’ health and wellbeing: double-blind multiple crossover trial. The Lancet – Vol 362 – pp. 1785 - 1791, November 29 2003 – www.lancet.com

Advantages of UV-C Technology to Improve Health of Staff.

• Micro-organisms are everywhere and have an extremely high metabolism. In a hot and humid weather the number of molds per cubic meter of air increases exponentially.

• Micro-organisms deposit mucus substances on surfaces which contaminates the food and causes microbial decay of the products.

Usage of UV-C technology to destroy micro organisms.

The cell nucleus of micro-organisms contains thymine (chemical element of the DNA). This element absorbs the UV-C radiation at a specific wavelength of 253.7 nm particularly well and changes to such an extent (formation of thymine dimers) that the cell is no longer capable of multiplying and surviving. Less micro-organisms means less contamination of food.

• UV-C radiation is light at a wavelength of between 280 and 100nm. The wavelength that is primarily responsible for destroying micro-organisms is 253.7nm. This has the greatest effect on the genetic make-up of the micro-organism's nucleus. Our UV-C lights are emit light on a spectral line of exactly 253.7 nm.

• Special glass is used Soma Medical prevents the emission of wavelengths below 200nm that are responsible for the formation of ozone gas. Radiation traps in the system casings ensure that no radiation can escape outside. This means that UV-C radiation can be used without any health risk to people or impairment of food products.

• UV-C disrupts the DNA or RNA structure of bacteria, viruses, molds and fungi, and yeast (including Listeria, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and other microorganisms).

• UVC is safe to use, leaves no surface residue, and will not chemically alter food products.

Use UV-C radiation to destroy mold & viruses.

• The food trade & food industry require solutions that are simple to implement without interrupting production processes.

• We provide standard solutions which can be quickly installed as wall or ceiling units.

• We can also develop customized solutions for specific requirements tailored to the customer's needs. (UVC lights need to deliver high-output germicidal energy at low temperatures without loss of efficacy)

• The United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration have approved UVC for surface decontamination, with no labeling required.

• In 2000, the FDA approved UV-light as alternative treatment to thermal pasteurization of fresh juice products (US FDA 2000)

Solutions for the food trade & food industry.

• Installation can be done in any type of air handling system, including those with limited space and/or access.

• No costly modifications to the air handling system itself. Is necessary.

• Germicidal effect is virtually immediate and continuous, as long as the lights are kept on and combined with Ozone in specific areas.

• UVC lights keep coils , drain pans and other components clean and free of organic buildup, eliminating the time, cost, and potential hazards associated with chemical cleaning programs.

• UVC lights also increase system efficiency, reducing energy and operating costs. HVAC energy savings of 15-20 percent or more are not uncommon.

Efficiency of UVC systems?

- Lower maintenance cost- More Healthy processing- Increased productivity- Higher ROI and earnings

• UVC is an alternative to traditional thermal processing. Applications include pasteurization of juices, post lethality treatment for meats, treatment of food contact surfaces and to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce.

• In the food irradiation process, germicidal UV-C lamps are used in the food industry to prolong shelf life, preserve nutritional value, and reduce health hazards by sterilizing pathogens.

• Germicidal UVC technology is a safe and cost-effective method that allows for compliance with strict local codes and FDA safety regulations.

• UVC light destroys germs on packaging materials, working surfaces and some foods.

• Germicidal UV-C technology destroys pathogenic micro-organisms in water used in the production of drinks without altering the taste, smell or pH.

In general: application of UV-C inFood processing and Food storage.

• UV-C technology has a value for the bottled water market. This market continues to expand as bottled water consumption increases. Growing concerns with chemical and pharmaceutical waste entering our waste water treatment facilities make UV-C bottled water an attractive alternative.

• applications include pasteurization of juices

• Germicidal UVC lamps are used to disinfect packaging, filling equipment, conveyor belts, transport containers and working surfaces. Packaging consists of lids, cups, sealing and packaging foils for drinks and cool-chain foodstuffs.

• Application areas : processing, warehousing, handling, produce department, salad bars, buffets, bakeries, restaurants, meat cases.

UV-C technology can be applied in a wide spectrum.Many applications are possible.

IS THERE AN EFFECTIVE METHOD OF STERILIZATION FOR FOOD AND STORAGE

FACILITIES ?

THE ANSWER IS FOUND IN THE CONTROL OF

HUMIDITY LEVELS AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF

UVGI SYSTEMS.

Yes

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Effect of Humidity levels on micro organisms.

Humidity meter.

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Low Indoor Humidity Increases Droplet Nuclei Levels.

●Viruses Evaporate faster in Low Humidity levels thus creating More Droplet Nuclei.

●Low humidity allows droplet nuclei to stay airborne longer as the droplets do not absorb water weight which would cause them to fall to the ground.

●Indoor Air currents both created by HVAC systems and people movement assure that droplet nuclei will remain airborne Indefinitely.

●This allows HVAC systems to remove and redistribute droplet nuclei throughout the building to infect more occupants.

WHAT IS GERMICIDAL UVC LIGHT

(UVGI) ?

What is Ultraviolet Light and How does it work?

Ultraviolet Germicidal (germ-killing) light is UV light in the “C” band (254 nanometres). It is invisible and is mostly filtered out our of sunlight before it reaches earth’s surface. UV-C light Sterilizes germs by destroying the A to T bond in their DNA. This prevents them from reproducing and they soon die.

It was artificially created in the 1880’s and later commercially used to kill waterborne viruses & bacteria in France in 1909.

By the 1930’s Duke University surgeons were using in in operating rooms to reduce airborne bacterial and viral infections. In the 1930’s and 1940’s UV light was used in schools to successfully prevent airborne measles epidemics.

ULTRAVIOLET-C (UVGI)

HOW DOES UV-C WORK?

Ultraviolet photons harm the DNA molecules of living organisms in different ways. In one common damage event, adjacent thymine bases bond with each other, instead of across the "ladder". This makes a bulge, and the distorted DNA molecule does not function properly.

WHY ARE MICROWATTS IMPORTANT IN UV-C?

Microwatts are actually the main dosage unit of measurement for the calculation that determines the kill rate for every type of disease-causing agent (pathogen).

The microwatt is equal to one millionth (10−6) of a watt.

10−6 W µW microwatt

Bacteria UV Dose Bacteria UV Dose

Agrobacterium lumefaciens 5 8,500 Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Environ.Strain) 1,2,3,4,5,9 10,500

Bacillus anthracis 1,4,5,7,9 (anthrax veg.) 8,700 Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Lab. Strain) 5,7 3,900

Bacillus anthracis Spores (anthrax spores)* 46,200 Pseudomonas fluorescens 4,9 6,600

Bacillus megatherium Sp. (veg) 4,5,9 2,500 Rhodospirillum rubrum 5 6,200

Bacillus megatherium Sp. (spores) 4,9 5,200 Salmonella enteritidis 3,4,5,9 7,600

Bacillus paratyphosus 4,9 6,100 Salmonella paratyphi (Enteric Fever) 5,7 6,100

Bacillus subtilis 3,4,5,6,9 11,000 Salmonella Species 4,7,9 15,200

Bacillus subtilis Spores 2,3,4,6,9 22,000 Salmonella typhimurium 4,5,9 15,200

Clostridium tetani 23,100 Salmonella typhi (Typhoid Fever) 7 7,000

Clostridium botulinum 11,200 Salmonella 10,500

Corynebacterium diphtheriae 1,4,5,7,8,9 6,500 Sarcina lutea 1,4,5,6,9 26,400

Dysentery bacilli 3,4,7,9 4,200 Serratia marcescens 1,4,6,9 6,160

Eberthella typhosa 1,4,9 4,100 Shigella dysenteriae - Dysentery 1,5,7,9 4,200

Escherichia coli 1,2,3,4,9 6,600 Shigella flexneri - Dysentery 5,7 3,400

Legionella bozemanii 5 3,500 Shigella paradysenteriae 4,9 3,400

Legionella dumoffill 5 5,500 Shigella sonnei 5 7,000

Legionella gormanil 5 4,900 Spirillum rubrum 1,4,6,9 6,160

Legionella micdadei 5 3,100 Staphylococcus albus 1,6,9 5,720

Legionella longbeachae 5 2,900 Staphylococcus aureus (incl. MRSA) 3,4,6,9 6,600

Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaire's Disease) 12,300 Staphylococcus epidermidis 5,7 5,800

Leptospira canicola-Infectious Jaundice 1,9 6,000 Streptococcus faecaila 5,7,8 10,000

Leptospira interrogans 1,5,9 6,000 Streptococcus hemolyticus 1,3,4,5,6,9 5,500

UV Dosage for the Inactivation of Various Microbes

Micrococcus candidus 4,9 12,300 Streptococcus lactis 1,3,4,5,6 8,800

Micrococcus sphaeroides 1,4,6,9 15,400 Streptococcus pyrogenes 4,200

Mycobacterium tuberculosis 1,3,4,5,7,8,9 10,000 Streptococcus salivarius 4,200

Neisseria catarrhalis 1,4,5,9 8,500 Streptococcus viridans 3,4,5,9 3,800

Phytomonas tumefaciens 1,4,9 8,500 Vibrio comma (Cholera) 3,7 6,500

Proteus vulgaris 1,4,5,9 6,600 Vibrio cholerae 1,5,8,9 6,500

Molds UV Dose Molds UV Dose

Penicillium expansum 1,4,5,6,9 22,000 Oospora lactis 1,3,4,6,9 11,000

Penicillium roqueforti 1,2,3,4,5,6 26,400 Penicillium chrysogenum 56,000

Mucor racemosus (A & B) 1,3,4,6,9 35,200

Protozoa UV Dose Protozoa UV Dose

Chlorella vulgaris (algae) 1,2,3,4,5,9 22,000 Nematode Eggs 6 40,000

Virus UV Dose Virus UV Dose

Adeno Virus Type III 3 4,500 Influenza 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 6,600

Bacteriophage 1,3,4,5,6,9 6,600 Rotavirus 5 24,000

Coxsackie 6,300 Infectious Hepatitis 1,5,7,9 8,000

Yeasts UV Dose Yeasts UV Dose

Baker's Yeast 1,3,4,5,6,7,9 8,800 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 4,6,9 13,200

Brewer's Yeast 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 6,600 Saccharomyces ellipsoideus 4,5,6,9 13,200

Common Yeast Cake 1,4,5,6,9 13,200 Saccharomyces sp. 2,3,4,5,6,9 17,600

UV Dosage for the Inactivation of Various Microbes

CAN SOMA MEDICAL CUSTOMIZE AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY SOLUTION PROTOCOL FOR A STORAGE

FACILITY?

YES!

• LEO-1, 2, 3 series (mobile/or mounted)UVGI Air Sterilization Unit for Immediate Sterilization

• Optimax40c (ceiling-mounted) UVGI Air Sterilization Unit for Immediate and continuous 24/7 Sterilization

Off the Shelf Solutions

LEO-1 : UVGI Air Sterilization Unit for Immediate sterilization

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Specifications :

Lightwave: UV-C primarily in the 253.7nm wavelength UV intensity @1 meter: 170 ?W/cm2 Bulb lifespan: 8000 hours operational Voltage supply: AC220-230V, 50Hz Power of bulb / UVC power: 55 watts Bulb length: 21” DimensionS: 20 x 20 x 58 cm Ballast (included) lifespan: 20 000 operational hours PCO inside Remote control Includes a timer setting : 15' 30' 60' timer (30 seconds delayed when powered on)

Ozone option available

LEO-2 : UVGI Air Sterilizer for continued sterilization (wall mounted)

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Specifications:

Lightwave: UV-C primarily in the 253.7nm wavelength

Power: AC220-230V, 50HzUV intensity: 65 ?W/cm2Bulb lifespan: 8 000 operational hoursBallast lifespan: 30 000 operational hoursBulb length: 23”

Power of bulb: 20 wattsStainless steel housing

Ozone option availableReplacement lamps are available.

LEO-3 : Cleanature UVGI Air Sterilization Unit for HVAC units.

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Embed the LEO-3 on strategic places in the HVAC / Ducting

Specifications:

Lightwave: UV-C primarily in the 253.7nm wavelength

UV intensity @ 1m: 85 ?W/cm2Bulb lifespan: 8 000 operational hoursBulb length: 21.5”UVC power: 28 watts

Dimensions: 120 x 90 x 400 mmBallast lifespan: 30 000 operational hoursPower Voltage supply: AC220-230V, 50HzPCO inside (with Ozone option)SM 1152 with Nano TiO coating

Metal housing

Optimax-40C : UVGI System (ceiling mounted)

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•3 pieces of 40 watts UVC quartz lamps working at 136 µw/cm intensity @ 1 meter•LED indicates the working status of each UVC lamps•Photocatalytic oxidation with Titanium•Dioxide (TiO ) working in conjunction with Ultraviolet Irradiation (UVC) at 253.7 nm.•For continued air sterilization.

Custom Made Solutions:

Installation in air-conditioning and ventilation systems.

Specifications:

- Galvanized sheet metal or stainless steel. - Main element: radiation chamber

- Dimensions can be adapted exactly to the existing or planned ventilation channels.

- UV-C low-pressure emitters located in the radiation chamber emit light with a wavelength of 253.7 nm (no ozone).

- Radiation has a lethal effect on micro-organisms. - Interior coating of the quartz glass ensures an

exceptionally long service life with minimal decline in radioactive power.

- Disinfection rates of up to 99.9%. Guarantees optimum production or storage parameters for all areas of use.

Custom Made Solution effective disinfection of air in large rooms.

- self-contained module- Installation under the room ceiling, intermediate

ceilings, on the wall- Disinfects air quantities up to 50,000 m3/h- powerful sucks air in. Filter systems clean the air

before it is treated with UV-C in the radiation chamber. Integrated radiation traps ensure that no dangerous UV-C radiation escapes.

- compact and modular construction enables easy and secure installation in your production rooms

Example of UVC array of T-8 UVC lights on a conveyor belt.

Custom Made Solution. Ventilation for conveyor belts in the baking industry

In the production of bakery products, contamination with micro-organisms that accelerate spoilage (mainly moulds) primarily occurs after the baking process.

To a great extent these come directly from the ambient air whilst the bakery products are cooling down and during packaging. The products often cool down on conveyor belts where they are exposed to the ambient air without protection. If the conveyor belt is enclosed and at the same time supplied with disinfected air, air contamination is practically ruled out.

The air is supplied via an air channel system - a protective fabric casing over the conveyor belt. The textile channel system is made of AIRTEX Bioactive fabric and has an anti-microbial effect thanks to nano-silver that is firmly integrated in the fibre matrix. The room air containing airborne germs no longer has any contact with the product. A further advantage is that the heat dissipates directly downwards which prevents condensation from forming.

Outbreak control measures might include:

Requiring specific measures to clean and disinfect food facilities.

Temporarily closing a restaurant or processing plant when an outbreak is suspected.

Telling the public how to keep the food free of contamination .Recalling food items.

Telling consumers to throw away contaminated food from their pantry or refrigerator.

The use of UVGI through out the critical areas of your processing and incubation areas is paramount.

Controlling an Outbreak

NOT FOLLOWING THESE SOLUTION I.A.Q PROTOCOLS MIGHT AFFECT THE STATUS OF YOUR ESTABLISHMENT

Why are factories and food processing plants such havens for Flu and Viral Transmission?

Air-conditioned environments! Many factories and food processing plants have air-conditioning which dry the air and producing low relative humidity levels indoors!This is the PERFECT environment for airborne Viral transmission and contagion.

Low MERV Filter Ratings! Many air conditioning systems have low MERV rated filters like MERV 4-6. You need a MERV 13 or higher to have any real effect on airborne viral capture.

No Ultraviolet Lights or TiO2 Photocatalyst Coating! Relatively few factories and food processing plants use ultraviolet lights or TiO2 Photocatalyst Coating . Factories and food processing plants with UV lights combined with TiO2 Photocatalyst Coating have enjoyed lower airborne viral transmission rates and higher indoor air quality.

Bathrooms with ceiling exhaust fans! I know of no public bathroom design which incorporates floor level exhaust vents. Wang Kai xi demonstrated the efficiency of toilet aerosolization and dissemination.

Summary of EPA Recommendations….

1. Seal your filter rack & HVAC system2. Get the highest MERV rated filter that your filter rack and air handling fan can tolerate.3. Put as UVGI lights systems in all critical areas.4. Consider Bi-Polar Ionization, Photocatalytic Oxidation and5. Magnetized Filtration Media Technologies for additional viral

sterilization. 6. Install bathroom exhausts 1-12”above the floor.7. Coughing/sneezing occupants stay at home or wear a mask.

IN CONCLUSION IF WE ENCOMPASS THE USE OF ALL THE 5 TECHNOLOGIES RECOMMENDED BY EPA THEN WE EFFECTIVELY HAVE

A 24/7 IAQ SOLUTION PROTOCOL.

MERV Rated Filters, H.E.P.A.

Germicidal UV Lights

Magnetized Air Media Filtration

Bi-Polar Ionization

Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO)

Comprehensive 24/7

Sterilization Protocol

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