Transcript Rodent Control - Cornerstone International

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A single Fly carries up to 33 million highly
dangerous microbes
Flies vomit every time they land
They digest externally to ‘Soften their Food’
Flies do transmit Dangerous Microbes to Food
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HACCP triggered moves to glue board models
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Replacing high-tension grid units
Need for information / monitoring
Better tubes ( + glass protection)
Integration of technologies
Tubes need to be RoHS compliant
Design & service friendly concepts
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University of Wisconsin Report
 An abundance of bacteria becomes airborne at the time a
fly is electrocuted (electric grid machines)
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Kansas University
 Bacteria from exploding insects can travel up to 6 feet
from the electric grid and even further on air currents
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USDA Directive:
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No electric grid units will be used in areas where food is
processed or produced.
The USDA mandates that flies responsible for the
spread of E-Coli and Salmonella are banned from any
food production/processing areas.
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Only measure that Attracts, Kills and Collects
insects without the use of chemicals.
Ability to monitor within HACCP concept
80% of fly brain is used for sight
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Consequently using UV-A light as an attractant is the
most effective solution
A device to locate the source and open up new
business with a customer
Fly facts
Data
Size and weight
5-8mm long
Age
Typically: 1-2 months
Amount of eggs
Up to 8000
Evolved (Years)
65 million
Dif Male - Female
Female larger
Life cycle
Egg – Larva – Pupa - Fly
Life cycle (days)
Temperature pending
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Temperature (Celsius)
Days
16
45
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27
20
21
25
16
30
10
35
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8
Wavelength
in metres
Wavelength
in nanometres
(m)
102
Orange
Yellow
600
Television
FM
Green
Radar
Blue
10-2
Indigo
Violet
10-4
Invisible
10-6
Visible light
10-8
Invisible
10-10
Infrared
400
380
Ultraviolet
-rays
Cosmic-rays
UVA Black light
315 - 400 nm
UVB Suntan
280 - 315nm
UVC Germicidal
200 - 280 (315) nm
UV-Vacuum
100 - 200 nm
400
365
300
200
100
Ultra Violet
x-rays
10-12
10-14
500
Visible light
1
Red
780
700
Short wave radio
Housefly
– Vision
Spectrum
Eye sensitivety
housefly (moving)
100
90
Original UV-A lights & China
Spectral sensitivity [%]
80
70
60
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40
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20
10
0
200
250
300
350
400
450
Wavelength [nm]
PHILIPS Long-life (Ensystex)
Quality UV-A lights
500
Normal light
12
UV-A light
Lamp life determined
by electrical failure
Lamp life determined
by UV level
• UV output drops faster than visible light – due to mercury absorption
of phosphorus
• One cannot see when replacement is required
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4 months
1 year
2 years
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Sunlight
Electric Lighting
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Natural, constant light
50 cycles per second
Human eye observes maximum of 24 cycles per second
 So we observe lamps as a constant light source
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Flies observe 200 cycles per second
 So flies see UV-A lamps as flashing/ flickering lights
 Not as attractive as constant daylight!
VECTOTHOR
 Electronic Ballast
10,000 cycles per second
 So flies see VECTOTHOR lamps as a constant light source
 Brighter and more attractive, like constant daylight!
VECTOTHOR Natural UV-A Light Technology™
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Three CRITICAL Factors
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Amount of UV-A light - Unique Philips Long-life Lamp
Light Cycles - Natural UV-A Light Technology™
Contrast of Unit to Surroundings - Natural Contrast Grid™
Only VECTOTHOR is optimised for all three
Dr M Green 2011 Catch rate of Musca domestica in laboratory tests
Contrasting Ultra Violet light traps with their surroundings. ICUP Proceedings
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+ more 86% attraction
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More powerful (almost twice the energy)
Safer to use
Shatterproof coating based on FEP material
50% lesser glass – environmentally better
Mechanical lamp life of 2 years; or
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One PHILIPS Long-life Lamp replaces two traditional UV-A
lamps
Fluorescent powder is water based (no Butyl)
100% lead free glass
Reduced mercury
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Optimised for high temperature tropical
conditions.
Use a special protective, silicone paper, which
peals off more easily.
This makes it easier to handle the boards during
servicing.
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Unique Philips Long-life Lamp
VECTOTHOR Natural UV-A Light Technology™
VECTOTHOR Heat Trap Technology™
VECTOTHOR Natural Contrast Grid™
Two years guarantee
Pheromone option