An East Kilbride-based firm is ensuring a safe return to work for staff thanks to an innovative new cleaning system.
Independent consulting engineers, Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA), which employs 41 people, has engaged the services of Adalec, a newly-established Scottish company providing products which disinfects using electrolysed water.
Crucially, Adalec products are 99.9 per cent efficient at killing viruses such as COVID-19, as well as bacteria, fungi and spores, and are 30 times more effective than bleach.
While proprietary chemical cleaning agents need to be left on surfaces for 15 minutes to work properly, electrolysed water fulfils the same purpose in a few seconds.
DBA, which has been active throughout the shutdown to meet demand from clients, is staging a phased re-opening of its HQ and has brought in a new fogging machine from Adalec, which it will use to comprehensively disinfect the entire office on a daily basis.
Scott Macphail, a director of DBA, said: “While the disinfecting properties of electrolysed water have been known for some time, this appears to be a solution which has found its moment, given that it can kill COVID-19.
“The fogging and misting machines create micro-droplets which are dispersed into the air then slowly fall, disinfecting every surface as well as cleaning the air itself, resulting in a hygienically clean space.
“We have also brought in hand sprayers to cover every eventuality.”
Mr Macphail added: “This solution is exceptionally timely following the recent announcement that coronavirus is airborne and can be transmitted through aerosol particles indoors.
“DBA will not hesitate to take every step to ensure that its staff can be confident of retuning to a workplace which will never compromise their health and safety.”
It has not yet been able to fully reopen its HQ since it is classed as non-essential.
Ken Adams, who established Renfrewshire-based Adalec earlier this year, said: “Electrolysed water is not only ideal for high-risk contexts such as hospitals, healthcare and food processing environments, it is equally effective in office, entertainment and educational establishments.
“It has major eco-benefits compared to mainstream chemical cleaning solutions and, importantly, it is safe and affordable.”
You can find out more at www.adalecltd.co.uk.”
