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VIRAL DEFENSE FAQ
What is Viral Defense?
Viral Defense is a brand of products from Integrated Operations LLC developed to help mitigate the spread of germs, to help manage new infections and to provide a cleaner, less germ-ridden environment. The products under the Integrated Operations umbrella are engineered to provide high performing and competitively priced solutions with a proven track record in several markets around the world.
What type of equipment does Viral Defense offer?
We offer several options, including full disinfection booths or walkways that provide a mist of an anti-viral solution to inactivate germs and kill bacteria found on the surface of one’s body, clothing and accessories as a person walks through a misting unit which detects the presence of a person in order to begin the misting process. This same disinfection system can be used to sanitize entire rooms. The mist is so fine that there is no residual wetness.
Why is a spray mist the most effective defense against germs?
A spray mist is the most effective way to capture all exposed surfaces as opposed to a targeted spray which only works on areas it touches. The use of a mist allows the solution to surround the largest number of surfaces, i.e., skin, clothing, shoes, accessories, surfaces, etc.
What is used in the spray mist?
There are several applications available. One involves a solution of highly diluted colloidal silver dispersed in a fine mist for disinfection lasting up to 24 hours. For decades, colloidal silver has been shown to be an effective anti-viral and bacteria-killing remedy against Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Listeria, Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Other solutions of anti-viral/bacteria killing mists are also available and each system can be customized to meet specific needs.
Do any measures have to be taken when using walking through the mist?
It is recommended to wear a mask while passing through the mist which has the added benefit of the colloidal silver creating a layer of protection on the outside of your mask.
How long does the process take?
Depending upon the unit used it will take 15-30 seconds from start to finish. The mechanism recognizes the presence of a person, and the mist turns on automatically.
Where would this be a useful technology?
Misting booths/walkways will be highly beneficial at airports, schools, factories, meat packing plants, retail stores, malls, mass transit, sporting and concert arenas and any location that has people moving in and out on an ongoing basis. It is most useful in situations where it is important for people not to bring germs into their environment.
Are units similar to these in use already?
A number of locations use these types of units such as hospitals, mass transportation systems, and military installations in Viet Nam (where there have been less than 450 cases and only one death due to Covid-19) and in other countries, including Hong Kong, France, Germany, and Israel.
What else does it protect against?
Although we have not been able to specifically test COVID-19 as it is a highly guarded virus, we know that the size of the virus particles will be inactivated by colloidal silver which has been proven to inactivate bacteria such as Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Listeria, Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
What other products does Viral Defense offer?
In addition to sanitization units, Viral Defense utilizes the same technology in a portable mister that can sanitize a small room, the inside of a vehicle and other defined spaces in a matter of seconds. The company also offers Plexiglas isolation panels for medical facilities, retail stores, office reception, schools, and other venues. A washable, four-layer mask with two inner layers of colloidal silver to inactivate germs is also available along with FDA-cleared N95 masks that also have a layer of colloidal silver.
Will Viral Defense create an at home model for individuals to sanitize their homes?
Initially Viral Defense wants to help as many individuals as possible as well as to provide sanitization to specific industries that involve large numbers of people. That being said, the technology lends itself easily to any number of applications, including home use.
Who heads up the U.S. operation?
Nick Jaksa, President, Integrated Operations LLC, has extensive operational experience in global operations and manufacturing, including health and safety, combined with a background in engineering. He began his career in the automotive industry and was program manager for the development of the Exoskeleton which debuted at the Sao Paolo 2014 Summer Olympics. This breadth of experience allows Mr. Jaksa the expertise to bring Integrated Operations Health, including Viral Defense products, to the market.
What is Viral Defense?
Viral Defense is a brand of products from Integrated Operations LLC developed to help mitigate the spread of germs, to help manage new infections and to provide a cleaner, less germ-ridden environment. The products under the Integrated Operations umbrella are engineered to provide high performing and competitively priced solutions with a proven track record in several markets around the world.
What type of equipment does Viral Defense offer?
We offer several options, including full disinfection booths or walkways that provide a mist of an anti-viral solution to inactivate germs and kill bacteria found on the surface of one’s body, clothing and accessories as a person walks through a misting unit which detects the presence of a person in order to begin the misting process. This same disinfection system can be used to sanitize entire rooms. The mist is so fine that there is no residual wetness.
Why is a spray mist the most effective defense against germs?
A spray mist is the most effective way to capture all exposed surfaces as opposed to a targeted spray which only works on areas it touches. The use of a mist allows the solution to surround the largest number of surfaces, i.e., skin, clothing, shoes, accessories, surfaces, etc.
What is used in the spray mist?
There are several applications available. One involves a solution of highly diluted colloidal silver dispersed in a fine mist for disinfection lasting up to 24 hours. For decades, colloidal silver has been shown to be an effective anti-viral and bacteria-killing remedy against Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Listeria, Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Other solutions of anti-viral/bacteria killing mists are also available and each system can be customized to meet specific needs.
Do any measures have to be taken when using walking through the mist?
It is recommended to wear a mask while passing through the mist which has the added benefit of the colloidal silver creating a layer of protection on the outside of your mask.
How long does the process take?
Depending upon the unit used it will take 15-30 seconds from start to finish. The mechanism recognizes the presence of a person, and the mist turns on automatically.
Where would this be a useful technology?
Misting booths/walkways will be highly beneficial at airports, schools, factories, meat packing plants, retail stores, malls, mass transit, sporting and concert arenas and any location that has people moving in and out on an ongoing basis. It is most useful in situations where it is important for people not to bring germs into their environment.
Are units similar to these in use already?
A number of locations use these types of units such as hospitals, mass transportation systems, and military installations in Viet Nam (where there have been less than 450 cases and only one death due to Covid-19) and in other countries, including Hong Kong, France, Germany, and Israel.
What else does it protect against?
Although we have not been able to specifically test COVID-19 as it is a highly guarded virus, we know that the size of the virus particles will be inactivated by colloidal silver which has been proven to inactivate bacteria such as Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Listeria, Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
What other products does Viral Defense offer?
In addition to sanitization units, Viral Defense utilizes the same technology in a portable mister that can sanitize a small room, the inside of a vehicle and other defined spaces in a matter of seconds. The company also offers Plexiglas isolation panels for medical facilities, retail stores, office reception, schools, and other venues. A washable, four-layer mask with two inner layers of colloidal silver to inactivate germs is also available along with FDA-cleared N95 masks that also have a layer of colloidal silver.
Will Viral Defense create an at home model for individuals to sanitize their homes?
Initially Viral Defense wants to help as many individuals as possible as well as to provide sanitization to specific industries that involve large numbers of people. That being said, the technology lends itself easily to any number of applications, including home use.
Who heads up the U.S. operation?
Nick Jaksa, President, Integrated Operations LLC, has extensive operational experience in global operations and manufacturing, including health and safety, combined with a background in engineering. He began his career in the automotive industry and was program manager for the development of the Exoskeleton which debuted at the Sao Paolo 2014 Summer Olympics. This breadth of experience allows Mr. Jaksa the expertise to bring Integrated Operations Health, including Viral Defense products, to the market.
