Evaluation: ClorDiSys Torch UV Room Disinfection System

May 9, 2018 | Evaluations & Guidance

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  • The Torch system is used to disinfect a room after cleaning, with the goal of reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
  • Major device components:
    • Mobile wheeled tower
      • Dimensions (L × W × H): 58.4 × 58.4 × 172.7 cm (23 × 23 × 68 in); weight: 32.2 kg (71 lb)
        • The manufacturer recommends a pause-and-reposition approach (one cycle is completed, the unit is moved, then another cycle is run until completion) for large or irregularly shaped rooms.
        • Multiple towers can be used in parallel to treat any size room. The units do not communicate with one another, but parallel operation can allow each unit to be used in a single-site approach and reduce the total treatment time.
      • The Torch uses eight Teflon-coated, low-pressure mercury ultraviolet C (UVC) lamps arranged in a conical shape, and protected by a metal frame (each opening is approximately 10 in wide × 20 in high).
      • Power requirements: 110 or 240 VAC, 6 A, 50 or 60 Hz
      • UVC intensity: Approximately 500 µW/cm2 at a distance of five feet.
    • Wireless remote
    • UV dose sensor: A wired UV sensor can be placed across the room to measure the UV dose received. The sensor can be purchased as an accessory.
      • The sensor module can be used only for data tracking; it cannot be used to determine the required treatment time.
      • ClorDiSys recommends placing the sensor opposite the tower, pointed directly at the tower. The UV sensor is directional—inconsistent placement may result in inconsistent disinfection times.

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