MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF BEL'AIR OIL

EFFECTIVENESS OF BEL'AIR AT REMOVING HARMFUL AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS:

 This table shows the results of a scientific test carried out in a room of floor area of about 7m3. The lamp was placed in the middle of the room and was allowed to burn continuously for 4 hours. Measurements of the microbial quality of the air in the room were made at hourly intervals.

 Time Interval (hours)

 Total Bacteria Count, cfu per m3 (TSA, 35ºC 48 hr)

 Total Yeast & Mould Count, cfu per m3 (RBA, 25ºC 5 days)

 0

 3175

 550

 1

 1725

 225

 2

 1163

 163

 3

 850

 163

 4

 Less than 13

 138