{"id":204250,"date":"2022-04-28T02:15:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T19:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=204250"},"modified":"2022-04-28T03:22:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T20:22:53","slug":"hkia-zaps-covid-in-spray-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2022\/04\/hkia-zaps-covid-in-spray-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"HKIA zaps Covid in spray channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HONG KONG, 28 April 2020: Airport Authority of Hong Kong is\napplying the latest disinfection technologies, including disinfection channels,\nantimicrobial coating and autonomous cleaning robots, at Hong Kong\nInternational Airport (HKIA) to protect passengers from Covid-19 infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HKIA-cleaning-robots-600x339.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204274 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/339;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>HKIA is the world\u2019s first airport where <em><strong>\u201cCLeanTech\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, a full-body disinfection channel facility, is trialled in live operation. Persons using the facility will have a temperature check before entering an enclosed channel for the 40-second disinfection and sanitizing procedures. The interior surface of the channel is equipped with an antimicrobial coating which can remotely kill viruses and bacteria on human bodies and clothing by using the technologies of photocatalyst and \u201cnanoneedles\u201d. Sanitizing spray is also applied for instant disinfection. The channel is kept under negative pressure to prevent cross-contamination between the outside and inside environment. Currently, the facility is designated for use by staff who take part in public health and quarantine duties at the airport in relation to arriving passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the AA is conducting a pilot test of applying\nantimicrobial coating at all passenger facilities. An invisible coating to\ndestroy germs, bacteria and viruses are applied to high-touch surfaces in the\nterminal, including handles and seats of Automated People Movers and passenger\nbuses, smart check-in kiosks and check-in counters, toilets, seating area in\nthe terminal, baggage trolleys, elevator buttons, and more. After completion of\nthe trial in May, the AA will consider implementing it as a long term\ndisinfection measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Autonomous cleaning robots are also deployed to ensure\nthorough disinfection of public areas and passenger facilities in HKIA.\nIntelligent Sterilization Robot, equipped with ultraviolet light sterilizer and\nair sterilizer, is deployed round-the-clock in public toilets and key operating\nareas in the terminal building. The robot can move around autonomously and\nsterilize up to 99.99% of bacteria in its vicinity, including both the air and\nobject surfaces, in just 10 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONG KONG, 28 April 2020: Airport Authority of Hong Kong is applying the latest disinfection technologies, including disinfection channels, antimicrobial coating and autonomous cleaning robots, at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to protect passengers from Covid-19 infection. HKIA is the world\u2019s first airport where \u201cCLeanTech\u201d, a full-body disinfection channel facility, is trialled in live operation. 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