Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is unveiling a new air sanitization technology that works continuously to protect staff, airline workers and travelers from viruses and bacteria, both airborne and on surfaces.
Already in use in hospitals and many medical facilities, the CASPR (Continuous Air and Surface Pathogen Reduction) system extracts oxygen and moisture from ambient air and uses a natural catalytic converter process to produce and deliver trace levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to indoor spaces.
Independent testing has shown that CASPR’s devices reduce pathogens by more than 99 percent within 24 hours and continue to reduce and eliminate these pathogens as long as the technology is running, while being safe for humans and pets.
“The launch of these sanitation systems will cover gate areas, the security checkpoint, ticket counters and baggage claim,” said Shelley LaRose-Arken, ISP airport commissioner. “We think that these measures, along with MacArthur Airport’s organic ability to provide extra space for physical distancing, will make our hometown airport the best choice when people return to travel in the months ahead.”
