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SUNY Canton installs state-of-the-art air filtration technology

Posted 10/22/20

CANTON -- Newly donated equipment allows SUNY Canton to pilot a state-of-the-art air filtration technology that will actively reduce airborne pathogens in two of its high-traffic buildings and aid in …

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CANTON -- Newly donated equipment allows SUNY Canton to pilot a state-of-the-art air filtration technology that will actively reduce airborne pathogens in two of its high-traffic buildings and aid in the ongoing battle against the transmission of the novel coronavirus.

Longstanding college partners Day & Nite All Service gave six AtmosAir Bi-Polar Ionization units to help filter out bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19. "Our collaboration was designed to help solve a major problem confronting the entire world," said Company Executive Vice President Rick Sher. "SUNY Canton's academic pedigree coupled with the school's diverse population, campus layout and technical engineering leadership makes it the perfect choice to deploy, test and provide expert analysis to help other institutions of higher education and businesses create safer, more hygienic environments."

The units are similar to those installed in hospital surgical centers or clean rooms used in tech development. Bi-polar ionization air purification can remove up to 95% of ultrafine particles and 90% of volatile organic compounds, which has led experts to study the technology as a strategy against the pandemic. Previous studies have resulted in a 99.9% reduction of coronavirus within 30 minutes of exposure to the cylindrical filtration devices.

AtmosAir units were installed in existing air handling systems for the Davis Health Center and One Hop Shop Student Service Center in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center, in addition to classroom spaces in Cook Hall. All of the college's test locations already exceeded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended indoor air filtration prior to the installation of the bi-polar ionization tubes, according to SUNY Canton Facilities and Maintenance staff.

Day & Nite / All Service / Popular Plumbing is a commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, HVAC, plumbing installation, maintenance and emergency repair company. It has become one of the college's top allies and both sponsors educational endeavors and hires its graduates.