RAPID: Microbial Contamination and Treatment in Residences Damaged in the Recent Colorado Flood

最近，科罗拉多州博尔德市及其周边地区的洪水导致至少4000名居民受损。地下室或房屋淹水的副作用之一是真菌和细菌的生长。这些生物的生长可增加接触的风险，并可能产生不利的健康后果。研究小组已经从一组洪水前的房屋中获得了对照样本。这个研究项目将使他们能够在洪水后进行类似的样本收集。然后，他们将评估对被淹房屋进行全屋消毒的情况。他们打算用紫外线杀菌灯（UV灯）给房间消毒。研究结果将在2015年美洲健康建筑区域会议上发表，并将一篇研究论文提交给《室内空气》或相关杂志。将向适当的团体（例如联邦应急管理局、红十字国际委员会、全国人口基金）通报关于在洪水补救中使用UVGI的建议。通过工程与应用科学学院的发现学习学徒计划，本科生和研究生将协助本研究的各个方面。

1363427MillerThe recent floods in and around Boulder, Colorado resulted in at least 4000 damaged residents. One of the side effects of flooded basements or homes is the growth of fungi and bacteria. The growth of these organisms can increase the risk of exposure and possibly have adverse health outcomes. The research team has already obtained a control samples from a set of pre-flood homes. This research project will enable them to conduct similar sample collections post-flood. They will then evaluate the use of full-room disinfection of flooded homes. They intend to use ultraviolet germicidal lights (UV lights) to disinfect the rooms. The results will be presented at the Healthy Buildings 2015 Regional Conference for the Americas and a research paper will be submitted to Indoor Air or related journal. Recommendations for the use of UVGI in flood remediation will be communicated to the appropriate groups (e.g. FEMA, IICRC, NFIP). Through the Discovery Learning Apprentice program in the College of Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate and graduate students will assist in every aspect of this study.