Protecting schools and universities from Coronavirus in the air with UV light sanitizers

As India debates to open schools and universities, the pressing problem is how to clean Coronavirus from the air. A recommended measure is UV light sanitizers to ensure healthy indoor air. 

When the schools and colleges finally open, millions of students and staff attend public and private education institutions each day in India. At any given time, they are susceptible to various types of airborne illnesses. The transmission of diseases communicated through the air includes tuberculosis, influenza and the common cold. Coronavirus is the newest entrant to the list. Studies report that airborne disease transmission can either be controlled or accelerated by the school or universities’ HVAC equipment. 

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When the schools and colleges start reopening, those facilities will have to adopt active infection protocols to control the spread of Coronavirus. One such measure that is being recommended by international bodies such as ASHRAE is UV light sanitizer, UV light air purifier and UV germicidal lamp. The ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) when applied continuously, reduces, and in many causes prevents infectious pathogens, germs, viruses and microorganisms from growing on and circulating in the indoor air and on surfaces. 

UV light sanitizer for COVID-19 infection control 

The UV light air sanitizer by Magneto Central Air Cleaner uses the ultraviolet light at 254 nm to kill viruses, molds, bacteria and pathogens of up to 0.1 microns in size. The UV-C band wavelength even kills pathogens that are immune to antibiotics, called superbugs. 

The UV light air purifier by Magneto CleanTech kills 90% of all microorganisms living on the air ducts and evaporator coils of the HVAC units. The UVC germicidal lamps destroy pathogens continuously, non-stop as the air cycles in the air handling units (AHU). 

The Magneto Central Air Cleaner UV light air purifier applications for schools and colleges 

#1. Magneto Central Air Cleaner UV light air sanitizer upper-air units 

This means applying UV-C in educational organizations through upper-air units. The UV light air purifier can be installed in classrooms, gyms, cafeteria, locker rooms, gaming centres and libraries where infectious agents are commonly present. 

The Magneto Central Air Cleaner creates an irradiation zone in the upper region on the space where it is retrofitted. Mechanical currents lift the airborne infectious agents above 7-8 feet where they are exposed to the UV radiation and killed. 

The UV germicidal lamp by Magneto CleanTech is effective against droplets from coughing or sneezing that remain suspended in the air. 

#2. HVAC Coil irradiation by UV light air purifier 

The UV-C light sanitizer, Magneto Central Air Cleaner, installed within the HVAC system kills airborne pathogens. The UVGI solution, the UV light air purifier prevents recirculation and re-transmission of microorganisms in the closed space. 

The Lycée Français de Delhi school’s case study – Application of Magneto Central Air Cleaner UV light sanitizer 


To provide complete clean air to its students, Lycée Français de Delhi asked Magneto CleanTech to provide an economic and viable solution in the form of a UV light sanitizer. 


The Magento Fresh Air Energy Recovery Unit combined with Magneto Central Air Cleaner was retrofitted in the existing air-conditioning units. The UV light air purifier by Magneto CleanTech is scalable and economic. Its installation needs no modifications. 


The outcome of the UV light sanitization at Lycée Français de Delhi was: 

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As the UV light sanitizer traps and kills microorganisms, toxic gases and pollutants, the Magneto Central Air Cleaner can be applied to constantly reduce and prevent infectious pathogens and improve the air quality. The UV light air purifier is ISO-16890 certified. 


To know more about Magneto Central Air Cleaner’s UV light sanitizer, UV light air purifier and UV germicidal lamp in controlling airborne infections including Coronavirus, get in touch with us today.


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