Solutions for University
WHY HUMIDIFY UNIVERSITIES?
University students live in close proximity to one another – attending sporting events, living in the dormitories, collaborating in lecture halls, and dining together in campus cafeterias – which creates many opportunities for viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal influenza viruses to easily spread.
Regulating the relative humidity (RH) within the enclosed spaces of universities can add an additional layer of defense against the spread of viruses, protecting the well-being of the staff and students.
As universities navigate through these challenging times, they are faced with declining enrollment and need new ways of keeping their staff, faculty, and students safe.
Learn how controlling relative humidity can help.
Solutions for Laboratory
In the United States alone there are more than 7 billion lab tests performed annually. Controlling the Relative Humidity within the complex environment of a laboratory generates more accurate test results, prevents contamination, and promotes a healthier work environment for staff.
A primary concern is the prevention of contamination, the potential for the growth of microbes and bacteria increases in an improperly controlled environment.
When humidity levels are too low the potential for static buildup increases allowing contaminants to collect. In unfavorable conditions, microbes and bacteria reproduce at an exponential rate. This not only impacts testing results but also diminishes the life cycle of expensive equipment.
Solutions for Government Buildings
WHY HUMIDIFY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS?
With over 16 million state and local government employees and thousands of citizens visiting government facilities on any given day, using a non-pharmaceutical intervention like humidity is highly recommended to create a healthy indoor environment for staff and visitors.
The natural defense system of our bodies becomes less effective in dry air, making it harder to fight off infection very effectively. It has been proven that viruses that cause influenza and other flu-like illnesses survive best in low RH environments. Installation of a humidification system allows precise control over the RH in an indoor space to render viruses inactive and less infectious, helping to protect staff, visitors, and the surrounding community.
Contact your local DriSteem representative for more information.
