Panasonic Group Donates Hypochlorous Acid Air Sterilization and Deodorization Machines to Cynthia’s Hill Comprehensive Training Center for Assistance Dogs

Panasonic Group

Panasonic Corporation Air Quality and Air Conditioning Company has donated four commercial hypochlorous acid air sterilization and deodorization machines, “ジアイーノ” (Ziaino), to the “Cynthia’s Hill Comprehensive Training Center for Assistance Dogs” in June 2024. This donation aims to provide a clean and comfortable air environment for the training center.

The “Service Dog Comprehensive Training Center – Cynthia’s Hill” is Japan’s first specialized training facility for service dogs, located in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture. The facility has been experiencing growing concern about indoor air quality, including odor and hygiene, due to the large number of visitors and training dogs.

In response to this situation, Panasonic Air Quality and Conditioning Company donated the “Ziaino” machines, which have a proven track record of adoption in various locations, including homes, medical facilities, educational institutions, nursing care sites, and animal-related sites. The machines are renowned for their antibacterial and deodorizing capabilities.

The donated machines were installed in locations such as the kennels where training dogs live and the entrance hall, where many people come and go. A staff member at the facility commented, “We would like to make full use of the Ziaino, which contributes to a clean and comfortable air environment, so that visitors to Cynthia’s Hill can feel safe and secure.”

Panasonic Air Quality and Conditioning will continue to utilize its unique hypochlorous acid technology to contribute to creating safe and comfortable indoor air environments.

Testing Results

The “Ziaino” machines have undergone various tests to demonstrate their effectiveness in suppressing airborne bacteria and attached bacteria, as well as reducing odors.

For airborne bacteria, the test results showed that the machines suppressed more than 99% of airborne bacteria in an enclosed space of about 6 tatami mats (25 cubic meters) after 10 minutes.

For attached bacteria, the test results showed that the machines suppressed more than 99% of attached bacteria on petri dishes placed in the center and back of the room in a test space of about 18 tatami mats (74 cubic meters) after 45 minutes.

For odors, the test results showed that the machines reduced the odor by more than 99% after 180 minutes in a test space of about 6 tatami mats (23 cubic meters) with a ventilation rate of 0.5 times/hour.