Method for Reducing the Concentration of Disinfectant, Decontamination Apparatuses and Systems and Related Methods of Employing the Same
First Claim
1. A method of reducing the concentration of disinfectant in an environment having a concentration of disinfectant of about 500 ppm or less for a period of time until the concentration of the disinfectant in the environment is reduced to a lower concentration, comprising the steps of:
- dehumidifying the environment continuously or intermittently during the period of time to remove the disinfectant; and
humidifying the environment continuously or intermittently with moisture during the period of time to maintain a difference of about 20 to 50% between a lower relative humidity and an upper relative humidity of the environment.
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Abstract
A method of reducing the concentration of disinfectant in an environment having a concentration of disinfectant of about 500 ppm or less for a period of time to a lower concentration is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of dehumidifying the environment for the period of time to remove disinfectant, and humidifying the environment with moisture during the period of time to maintain a difference between a lower relative humidity and an upper relative humidity of the environment ranging from about 20 to 50%. A system for decontaminating an environment is also disclosed, comprising a source of disinfectant, a source of moisture, one or more spray generators, and a dehumidifier.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of reducing the concentration of disinfectant in an environment having a concentration of disinfectant of about 500 ppm or less for a period of time until the concentration of the disinfectant in the environment is reduced to a lower concentration, comprising the steps of:
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dehumidifying the environment continuously or intermittently during the period of time to remove the disinfectant; and humidifying the environment continuously or intermittently with moisture during the period of time to maintain a difference of about 20 to 50% between a lower relative humidity and an upper relative humidity of the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A decontamination system for decontaminating an environment, comprising:
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a source of disinfectant; a source of moisture; one or more spray generators in fluid communication with at least one or both of the source of disinfectant and/or moisture, the spray generator configured to release at least one of the disinfectant and moisture to the environment in the form of at least one of a mist or a vapor; and a dehumidifier configured to remove disinfectant and moisture from the environment. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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