Off The Vine
Tuscan Grille
INDUSTRY
Hospitality / Restaurant
LOCATION
Rowley, MA
PRODUCT
(4) HALO HEPA Air Purification Systems
PROCESS
Air purifcation through ceiling mounted Erlab HALO HEPA filtration to Remove:
Indoor Air Pollution
Flue/Viruses
Particulate Matter
Mold
Bacteria
“ERLAB EQUIPMENT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SAFETY AND INDOOR AIR PURIFICATION
APPLICATION AREA:
Restaurant concern to provide quality indoor air
The husband and wife team of Greg and Marie Wick have been rooted in the restaurant business from a very young age. Greg’s parents owned and operated a large scale restaurant in Pound Ridge New York, where he spent his youth and teenage years absorbing and then working all areas of the business. Marie’s Father owned and ran restaurants and hotels in Florida, where his drive and work ethic influenced Marie as he taught her the in’s and out’s of the business world. The culmination of these two upbringings helped Greg and Marie transform this once deli/wine shop into one of the North shore’s best restaurants.
In the words of co-owner, Greg Wicks, “We are both very passionate about food, and we love to share that passion with our customers. Our menu is primarily driven by Marie’s extensive Italian cooking background. Coming from a large family of Italian cooks, her relatives taught her their old world recipes and styles, which over the years she perfected.”
THE CHALLENGE
Off the Vine understood the value of including IAQ measures in their renovation upgrades because they knew that viruses and contaminates spread through airborne particles.
In Greg’s words: “We are a restaurant so eliminating fumes and contaminates is extremely important for employee and patron safety and health.” Keeping the indoor air quality free from extreme concentration loads of viruses and other pollutants was very important for Greg and Marie, but equally as important was validating the efficacy of an air purification device, which is exactly what Erlab did.
THE SCOPE
The best way to determine the efficacy was to run pre and post installation particle counts to determine the overall reduction in particle loads. Why particles? Well, it is important to understand that a virus is a particle and therefore the greater the reduction of particles, the greater the risk for airborne transmission is reduced. The graph below shows the results from test taken during peak operating hours both before and after installation. The data we collected shows a greater than 80% reduction of smaller harmful particles, significantly improving overall air quality making for a healthier and safer environment. The results are with a total of four Halo’s installed in the main dining area.
THE SOLUTION
The Halo air purification system has now been tested by 3- third party testing facilities, all with positive results on the system’s ability to perform as stated. That being said, we are appreciative when customers, like Off the Vine, support our claims that HALO is the most effective commercial air purification system on the market for improving indoor air quality by removing viruses, bacteria, and environmental pollution (PM 2.5).
HALO AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS
Control airborne hazards for a happy, healthy community with HALO above
Airborne risks pose a unique challenge for administrators, staff, and residents. Air quality control enables you to mitigate the dangers of viral transmission and exposure to harmful particles.
- Reduce the risk of viral airborne transmission
- Mitigate exposure to mold, fungi, and bacteria
- Increase residents’ quality of life with healthier air
- Provide a cleaner environment equivalent to an ISO 8 cleanroom
- Create an environment of comfort for staff knowing the air they breathe is being treated
THE RESULT
We are also gratified to share Mr. Wick’s recommendation, in his own words: “It was a pleasure working with Erlab and the units they installed have already made an impact as far as making our customers feel safer. They exceeded all expectations.”
We applaud Off the Vine for their commitment to ‘customer safety first’ a philosophy they share with Erlab, and one that will have a positive impact on their future success.
ABOUT ERLAB
We provide safety, we protect your health
Erlab invented the ductless fume hood in 1968. With more than 50 years of experience in the field of chemical filtration and protection of laboratory personnel; we know the formula for safety. With Erlab, you will never have to wonder or worry if our products are safe. We build each one of the following 7 ingredients into our products, and without all of them, your health and safety will be compromised.
ERLAB R&D LABORATORY
The engineers and chemists in our state-of-the-art R&D laboratory understand molecular filtration. We are committed to designing products that are safe and of the highest quality, strive to improve our products, and continuously develop new products that provide greater protection in the laboratory.
STRICT SAFETY STANDARDS
We hold ourselves to the highest standard and adhere to the strict AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 filtration safety standard as endorsed by ANSI Z9.5-2012.
A PUBLISHED CHEMICAL LISTING
It all begins here. Without this listing, we are not compliant with AFNOR NFX 15-211. Our in-house laboratory tests, as well as independent testing, to verify the retention capacity of over 700 chemicals for our filters.
INDEPENDENT TESTING
Erlab filters have been independently tested multiple times at various concentrations guaranteeing that our safety solutions all adhere to the strict performance criteria of theAFNOR NF X 15-211:2009 standard assuring that the emission concentration at the filter exhaust will always be lower than 1% of the TLV.
APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (VALIQUEST)
Our laboratory specialists will recommend the appropriate filtration fume hood, type of filter, and personalized advice.
CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION FOR THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE HOOD
A certified PhD chemist issues a Certificate of Validation with a list of the chemicals approved for use in the hood.
Our Safety Program
We back up our products 100%. This program includes your specialized chemical evaluation, validation of your hood upon installation, and a filtration safety specialist at your service to ensure that your hood is operating to its full potential.
