Apparatus and a method for decontamination
OwnerEric Wasingerinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for using ozone to disinfect and decontaminate infectious microbial agents including mold in a building or container. This invention contemplates treating biological and viral agents with ozone containing gases.
Claims19
A method for decontaminating a building or small articles in a container infected with bacterial or viral agents or mold which comprises the steps of generating a gas comprising ozone through said building or contain with said ozone containing gas so as to be effective to kill said bacterial or viral agents or mold.
In combination, a building, an ozone gas generation, and means for transporting ozone throughout said building to deactivate or decontaminate bacterial or viral agents or mold which is in said building.
The combination of claim 13 wherein said means for transporting ozone comprise air conditioning ducts.
An apparatus for decontaminating small articles which comprises a housing having an entry port, means for transporting an ozone containing gas into said housing and means for providing UV radiation whereby any pathogens or mold within said housing is exposed to UV radiation and ozone.
The apparatus of claim 16 including means for reducing pressure within said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.