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RENSAIR MAKES NEWSWEEK’S LIST OF BEST
INFECTION PREVENTION PRODUCTS 2021
Air purification specialist Rensair has been
included in Newsweek’s list of Best Infection
Prevention Products 2021. Newsweek, in
partnership with the Leapfrog Group, an
independent non-profit that evaluates health
care quality, compiles and publishes an ongoing
series of ratings for healthcare facilities and
products.
The Rensair hospital-grade air purifier is included
within the ‘Lighting Disinfectants’ category. To
make the list, a selection committee evaluated the
product using four criteria: e• ectiveness, safety (to
both patients and healthcare workers), successful
real-world implementation and the stability of the
company (to support future implementations).
Leapfrog also evaluated the quality of research
studies demonstrating the product's e• ectiveness
by looking at reproducibility, closeness between lab
data/results and real-world application of the data/
results, and closeness of fit between the choice of test
or method of testing and what was being tested for.
“We are proud to be included in this evidencebased
list of infection prevention products that
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evaluates real-world implementation”, said Christian
Hendriksen, Co-founder and CEO of Rensair. “Safe,
breathable air has never been more important, but
COVID-19 is not the only threat. Hospitals also need
protection against the rise in multidrug-resistant,
airborne bacterial infections, which claim at least
700,000 lives per year worldwide and are projected to
cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050.”
Rensair's patented technology was developed in
Denmark to meet the strict air quality requirements of
Scandinavian hospitals. Its e• icacy is documented by
several independent scientific laboratories, including
Eurofins, Norconsult, and Oslo University Hospital.
Tests conducted by the Danish Technological
Institute in March 2021, which used aerosolised
MS2 bacteriophages as a proxy for Covid-19, further
proved its e• iciency at capturing and inactivating the
Coronavirus family of viruses.
On the back of these credentials, Rensair’s
trusted technology has been adopted by doctor
and dental practices, care homes and hospitals
worldwide, including several NHS trusts in the UK.
With operations in the UK, Europe, the USA and
Asia, the company has recently expanded its client
base beyond the health sector, enabling both public
and private organisations to benefit from a safer
working environment. Clients include multinationals,
manufacturers, educational establishments, and
hospitality venues.
www.rensair.com (0)20 3973 8927
PEEPS ARE NOT JUST FOR WORKPLACES
Since the 2005 Regulatory Reform (Fire
the emergency, how quickly can an
Safety) Order, the responsibility and
e• ective sweep, identify and rescue be
focus to provide a safe and suitable
undertaken? Grenfell seems to suggest,
egress from a building or environment
not quick enough.
during an emergency situation has
A Personal Emergency Evacuation
meant our public and business spaces
Plan (PEEP) is commonplace in the
have become much safer for people who
public and corporate sectors. It’s very
might need assistance.
clear a plan needs to be in place to help
Grenfell has highlighted many failings in
people in certain situations. Accessibility
the residential space, not just in the structure
consultancy Direct Access argues a
and make up of a building but also what
similar process should be undertaken
happens when a stay put policy expires
for all situations where people might
and the need to evacuate or be rescued
require assistance in an emergency.
occurs. Abled bodied residents can, if the
Having a PEEP in place for the elderly or
route allows, make their own way down
disabled resident in a tower block would
what should be a fire protected stairway
ensure the right training and evacuation
in reasonable safety and in a reasonable
equipment is in place.
amount of time. What happens to our
Direct Access’ evacuation equipment
elderly, mobility impaired, neurodiverse, or
range has been developed by disabled
temporarily immobile flat owners or private
people to meet their own evacuation
residents?
needs combining comfort with expedited
Relying on the emergency services is
egress. The orange colours for example
currently the only option. Being rescued
represent life saving devices seen on
from a person’s private residence is the
ships providing a vital reassurance for
plan, but when FRS struggle to contain
elderly or neurodiverse users.
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