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Extracted from presentation given by Robin Todd at 2007 Ent Soc. America meeting ICR, Inc. Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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CleanZone A non-chemical method that works Elevated ozone levels – 100 ppm + Ozone Generator Confined spaces Used for mold elimination Bed bugs a new target Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Test CleanZone Systems LLC. Lisle, IL Conducted study in an empty home Showed efficacy Asked ICR for independent confirmatory test Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Safety EPA’s acceptable level: 0.08 ppm for 8 hours (0.07- 0.075 ppm proposed) CleanZone generates 100ppm + Test run in green house – safety Ozone levels monitored CleanZone staff attended test and ran generator Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Test details Test chamber built 8x18x7ft tall (1008 ft 2 ) Plastic sheeting over PVC piping Sand snakes hold down plastic Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Bed bug containment & Replication 10 containers with screened lids 10 containers covered with cloth 10 adult bed bugs per container Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Test Chamber Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Control Chamber 4x6x7 ft high chamber (168 ft 2 ) In a different building – no elevated ozone Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Other species tested German cockroaches Confused flour beetles Pharaoh ants American house dust mites Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Containers of insects Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Observations during exposure Ozone levels observed hourly One container of each species removed hourly - Knockdown checked = monitors Self-sealing port – avoid ozone loss Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Results Ozone in test chamber 118.3 ppm (mean) Generator run for 22.7 hours Peak (150.7 ppm) at 9 hours Still air – underestimated levels Ozone levels in control chamber: 0 – 0.1 ppm Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Ozone levels Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Results 100% knockdown in monitor containers for all species except ants Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Results Test Chamber - 100% mortality +24 hours after removal from chamber 4% mortality in control Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Hourly Knockdown Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Dead bed bugs after treatment no longer clinging to filter paper Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Other Species Treatment killed 100% of roaches and dust mites 86% (open) 98% (covered) of beetles 40% (open) 83% (covered) of ants –Ants in covered nest containers – because sheltered from ozone? Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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Acknowledgement John Sharpe, formerly with ICR, conducted this test. He did a great job. Robin Todd, ICR, Inc.
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