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FIREFLIES CAN COUNT HVAC BUGS.

Author(s) : SLATER K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DESCRIBES < GO-NO GO > SYSTEM OF SCREENING FOR TOTAL BACTERIA COUNTS ON DAMPERS, DIFFUSERS, FLOW STRAIGHTENERS, CHILLER AND HEATER BATTERIES, DUCTING SURFACES AND SOUND ATTENUATORS, MIXING BOXES, ETC, IN HVAC SYSTEMS, WHICH CAN CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF BACTERIA IN A MATTER OF MINUTES FOR SOME CASES AND HOURS AT THE MOST FOR OTHERS. THE METHOD IS BASED ON A BIOLUMINESCENCE RAPID ASSAY TECHNIQUE USING A LUMINOMETER WHICH DETECTS A SUBSTANCE PRESENT IN ALL VIABLE BACTERIA (AS WELL AS OTHER LIVING CELLS). THIS CAN DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF BACTERIA CAUSED BY ANIMALS AND INSECTS LEAVING DROPPINGS AND SOMETIMES DYING IN THE DUCTWORK. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 24, N 6, 1989/11-12, 89-01806.

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  • Original title: FIREFLIES CAN COUNT HVAC BUGS.
  • Record ID : 1990-1612
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Plant Eng. Maint. - vol. 13 - n. 9
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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