CASE STUDY
Creating Cleaner Air and Safer Spaces with Visium at LECOM
Implementing Lit Thinking’s Visium Far-UVC light fixtures reduces germicidal load in two testing areas on campus.
Overview
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a leading institution dedicated to training healthcare professionals while prioritizing safety and innovation for its students and staff.
LECOM is an active teaching facility, with large lecture halls, hands-on practicum room, and cafeteria alongside smaller study and learning spaces. These education spaces are open to the students and faculty for 18 hours a day with minimal down time. LECOM needed a solution to maintain better sanitization in occupied and high-traffic areas to reduce risk of pathogen exposure to students and faculty.
THE CHALLENGE
Traditional terminal cleaning methods leave gaps in sanitation between cleaning sessions, allowing germs to accumulate on high-touch surfaces like desks and sinks. With class attendance paramount, the addition of air treatment to classrooms will maintain a cleaner and lower-risk learning environment when some occupants are sick.
OUR SOLUTION: Visium Far-UVC Fixtures
Forty-four of Lit Thinking’s Visium devices were installed in key areas, including a lecture hall, the main bathrooms, conference rooms, and boardrooms, covering 6,160 sqft.
Both Visium Diffused and Clear models were deployed, tailored to each space’s needs. Despite high traffic and varying ceiling heights, the installation was seamless.
KEY FEATURES
- Continuous air and surface sanitization all day and night while activated
- Far-UVC is proven to reduce pathogens safely in occupied spaces
- Visium app bridges IoT connectivity for real-time monitoring via mobile devices
“As someone dedicated to providing a safe and healthy learning environment, I’ve seen firsthand the need for continuous sanitization. Visium is a game-changer for protecting our community in real-time.”
Dr. Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O.
Provost, Vice President, and Dean of Academic Affairs
Third-Party Test Results
Sampling was done of high-touch surfaces before and after Visium installation to demonstrate the effect on bacterial bioburden in the presence of students and faculty. Five locations in two rooms had their surfaces swabbed with and without Visium on in the room. Once Visium was turned on, samples were taken again, same day, with people actively in the spaces. Samples were then independently quantified. Results showed that Visium reduces bacteria abundance on high-touch surfaces and kept them up to 96% lower than pre-Visium levels, even as the rooms remained in use.
Change in Surface Bacteria Counts With Visium
OUTCOME
Visium seamlessly integrated with LECOM’s facilities, providing continuous sanitization that was verified by biological sampling.
Up to 96% reduction in colony-forming units (CFUs) even with active room usage
Samples collected from lecture halls and bathrooms, independently analyzed, revealed consistent bacterial reduction with Visium use
Visium maintained superior cleanliness compared to pre-Visium conditions
Conclusion
LECOM sets a high bar for themselves in regard to cleanliness of their spaces and their dedication to seek greener, eco-friendly solutions to room hygiene. Visium installations allowed them to achieve their goals of improved air quality and surface sanitation without undue disruption to the students and faculty.
Even with students and faculty moving through the tested rooms, Visium was able to reduce the amount of colony forming units on high-touch surfaces and keep levels low with continued Visium use. LECOM representatives see Visium installations as an additional safeguard for students against seasonal flu risks and as a new layer of protection provided by their cleaning regimen.
About Lit Thinking
Lit Thinking is a private technology firm dedicated to making indoor environments healthier and safer. With expertise in building technology and science, Lit Thinking harnesses the power of human-safe, Far-UVC technology to mitigate airborne pathogen risks effectively. Their state-of-the-art research, proprietary software, and innovative use of Far-UVC light empower businesses and individuals to create safer, healthier, and more productive indoor spaces.
Media Contact
Christina Flores
Director, Marketing & Communications
Lit Thinking
christina.flores@litthinking.com
321-299-0096