VISIBLE LIGHT DISINFECTION
TECHNOLOGY GOES BEYOND Healthcare into Schools
Granite School District installs 405 nm lighting for enhanced cleaning protocol By RANDY REID
Photo credit: Hughes General Contractors
Historically, germicidal lighting was primarily installed in healthcare settings; however, as seen from the pandemic, advanced cleaning protocols are imperative to reducing infection in a variety of public settings. With recent developments in germicidal LED technology, some school districts are integrating lighting in their cleaning protocols and installing products that effectively kill SARS CoV-2, influenza A, Staphylococcus aureus, and a list of pathogens that affect
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health and wellness. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations’ and the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee’s Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics and Activities, “…adequate cleaning schedules should be created and implemented for all athletic facilities to mitigate any communicable diseases; and prior to an individual or groups