Infection prevention has become a central responsibility for organizations that manage shared spaces, equipment, and high-touch items. Colleges, elementary schools, child care programs, athletic departments, senior living communities, food handling operations, manufacturing plants, and government facilities all face the same question:

How do you reduce pathogens consistently without relying on harsh liquid chemicals or labor-intensive manual cleaning?

Traditional approaches focus heavily on surface disinfection and room-level treatments. While necessary, infection prevention does not stop at floors and countertops. Shared items, protective equipment, and reusable tools move continuously between individuals, often without an efficient way to disinfect and sanitize them at scale. Bathing apparatus, bed mats, helmets, mobility aids, PPE, and shared devices can all become part of the transmission cycle if not addressed within a structured sanitization process.

This is where the ZONO™ Ozone Disinfecting and Sanitizing Cabinet is changing how infection prevention is approached in high-risk environments.

To understand the system’s enclosed design and operational process, visit our How the ZONO™ Cabinet Works page.

Why Item Level Infection Prevention Is Often Overlooked

Most infection prevention protocols prioritize visible surfaces. While essential, this approach leaves a critical gap: the items people touch, wear, and share throughout the day.

Common challenges with item sanitization include heavy reliance on liquid chemicals, inconsistent results due to manual spraying and wiping, increased labor demands, and residue left on equipment and personal items. Many facilities also struggle to treat soft goods, electronics, and mixed materials consistently.

As hygiene standards increase, organizations are recognizing that infection prevention must extend beyond surfaces to include repeatable, item-level disinfection and sanitization.

What Makes ZONO™ Different

ZONO™ is not a general ozone device and not a room treatment system. It is a patented, enclosed cabinet designed specifically for item disinfection and sanitization as part of a broader infection prevention strategy.

The ZONO™ Ozone Disinfecting and Sanitizing Cabinet allows organizations to place multiple items inside a sealed cabinet, where a controlled ozone cycle is applied under defined operating conditions.

Key characteristics of ZONO™ include:

• Enclosed cabinet design for controlled operation
• Purpose-built ozone generation for item-level use
• Ability to disinfect and sanitize multiple items simultaneously
• No spraying, wiping, or manual scrubbing
• Reduced reliance on liquid chemicals
• A 38-minute rapid cycle designed for operational efficiency

This enclosed design allows ZONO™ to support infection prevention workflows without disrupting occupied spaces or increasing chemical exposure.

For detailed specifications and cabinet configurations, see ZONO™ Product Specifications.

Disinfection and Sanitization Supported by Testing

ZONO™ performance has been evaluated through independent laboratory testing using standardized methods.

Testing conducted under ASTM E1053 methodology assessed virucidal efficacy on hard surfaces contaminated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) under defined exposure conditions: Microbac Final Report RSV.

Testing included controlled temperature, humidity, and soil-load conditions, and all required controls met validity criteria. These results support ZONO™ as a repeatable tool within an infection prevention program, particularly in environments where shared items and equipment circulate continuously.

Additional documentation and real-world applications can be reviewed on our Resources Page.

All performance claims align with labeled indications and operating guidelines.

Infection Prevention Across High-Risk Environments

ZONO™ is used in settings where consistent item disinfection and sanitization directly supports infection prevention goals:

• Child Care Schools and education: toys, learning materials, shared supplies
• Athletics and fitness: helmets, pads, uniforms, protective equipment
• Senior living: personal items, mobility aids, shared devices
• Food handling and cold storage: PPE, tools, reusable equipment
• Government and military: uniforms, electronics, and protective gear

Because ZONO™ operates as an enclosed cabinet system, it integrates into daily operations without requiring room closures or additional chemical handling protocols.

Safety Focused Design for Infection Prevention

A critical part of infection prevention is selecting systems designed for controlled, repeatable use.

ZONO™ incorporates engineered operational controls that manage ozone generation, application, and containment within the cabinet during operation: Safety Features ZONO™.

This intentional design distinguishes ZONO™ from ozone products not engineered for enclosed item sanitization.

Strengthening Infection Prevention Through Controlled Item Sanitization

Infection prevention is evolving. Facilities are doing everything they can to promote a healthy environment, preserve equipment, and maintain operational efficiency without increasing chemical exposure or manual burden.

The ZONO™ Ozone Disinfecting and Sanitizing Cabinet provides an enclosed, harsh chemical free approach to item disinfection and sanitization that strengthens modern infection prevention standards.

Organizations interested in implementing the ZONO™ Ozone Disinfecting and Sanitizing Cabinet can review available models through the Shop ZONO™ Products Page or contact Global Pure Technologies directly via the Contact Page to discuss specifications, documentation, and configuration options.

Strengthening infection prevention starts with closing the gap at the item level.