Lighting
UV-C disinfection luminaires

Case Study

Top-tier protection for thestars of equestrian sport
Bourne Hill Stables creates a safer and healthierenvironment with Philips UV-C disinfection lighting

Philips UV-C disinfection
upper air wall mountedCase study
Bourne Hill
UV-C
disinfection
solution

Optimised for low ceiling heights with a minimum of 2.5 metres

The UK is rightly the global centre for the equine
breeding sector. In 2017 PwC estimated that thethoroughbred breeding industry contributed £425 million
to the UK economy and supported over 19,000 jobs.”
Roland Standley, Bourne Hill Stables

The UV-C rays are distributed at device level and above, allowing quiet disinfectionof a large volume of air in the upper areas of a room while normal activity continues
underneath the device’s level. Philips PL-S TUV lamp included 4x9 W.

Deactivates tested pathogens
UV-C light has been proven to effectively deactivate tested pathogens. Test results
also show that UV-C disinfection upper air luminaires inactivated 99.99% of SARSCOV-2 in the air of a room within 10 minutes.1.

Project overview

Solution

Safety in mind

The UK’s Bourne Hill Stables is home to some ofthe strongest and healthiest horses in competitivesport. Keeping the animals in peak condition is coreto raising fit and healthy horses who enjoy a highstandard of living and compete at the highest levels.

After a consultation and assessment with Signify’s
UV-C Partner Powercor, Bourne Hill Stables opted toinstall 22 Philips UV-C disinfection upper-air wallmounted units. Philips UV-C products use ultraviolet
light to inactivate microorganisms like viruses andbacteria, rendering them harmless to humansand animals. UV-C disrupts the DNA or RNA thatenables those viruses and bacteria to multiply. This
technology has been used safely and effectively formore than 40 years.

Radiates UV-C in the upper areas, where it does not reach people.
As a result of this, normal activities can continue while the device is on.2

Customer challenge
Like all animals, horses face a range of threats fromviruses and other microorganisms that exist in theirenvironment. When a disease risk arises, the horses
can no longer compete and must be kept in isolationand out of the competitive circuit.
Most recently, an outbreak of the neurological formof equine herpes virus (EHV-1) has led to almost
4,000 horses being blocked on the Federation EquineInternational (FEI) database, meaning they must be
kept in isolation and a negative PCR test provided
before they are allowed to resume competition. This
has led to the shutdown of international competition
across 12 European countries. Reproductive EHV-1 isof particular concern to breeders as it can lead to foal
deaths, with 28 cases reported in Europe to date. Thisoutbreak comes in the wake of a major outbreak ofequine flu, which can also have serious implications
for horses and their owners.

The upper air wall-mounted UV-C devices used atBourne Hill Stables make use of specific reflectors
and optical design to create a controlled UV-Czone in the upper part of the stable’s corridor. Air
is continuously disinfected as it passes through theUV-C zone via natural convection, giving the horses
and staff maximum protection. Normal day to day
activities can continue in the stable below. The
layout, height and design of the UV-C system wascarefully planned to ensure that neither the horses orstaff could be over-exposed to UV-C, and any lowlevel light spill from the units would not disturb thesleep patterns of the horses.

Environmentally friendly
No ozone emissions during or after use.

A note on safety
Any UV-C installation must meet important safety requirements. Always seek professional advice
before you purchase. UV-C lighting should only be installed by UV-C installers.

Learn more atwww.philips.co.uk/uv-c

1. Tests were conducted with Philips UV-C disinfection upper air wall mountedluminaires. The overall dimensions of the test chamber were approximately
8’x8’x10’, compliant with Biosafety Level 3 standards.
2. Philips UV-C disinfection upper air luminaire must only be sold and installed byprofessionals according to our stringent safety and legal requirements, set forth in
the user manual and/or the mounting instructions.

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