USA - NFI Parts, subsidiary of NFI Group Inc of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada has developed an ultra-violet lighting system that mounts inside the heating air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) ductwork on its MCI J4500 model to sanitize the air. Use of UVC light to clean the environment and surfaces is not new, as NFI points out, UVC lights have been used in sanitizing hospitals, operating rooms, doctors’ offices, medical equipment, residential spaces, etc. for many years to avoid or reduce the use of potential harmful chemicals.

The development arose from a customer order for 51 UV systems from bus operator Barons Bus as Scott Robertson, Vice President of Customer Service for NFI Parts explained: “At NFI Parts we always want to ensure we are offering a diverse variety of products to support customer needs. Barons Bus expressed interest in our Clean and Protect offerings and through cooperative investigation of their needs and possible solutions we jointly came to the decision that UVC light would best help accomplish their goals. We sourced a robust, commercial grade approach for motor coaches,” Robertson continued, “selecting a product with the UVC wavelength; little to no maintenance is required, and it one that turns on automatically with the HVAC system.”