TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. announced the completion of a study conducted in accordance with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) Biorisk Program Office (BBPO) which demonstrated SteraMist iHP as an effective technology for decontamination of biological toxoids. The study aimed to determine if biological toxins can be decontaminated by iHP at a shorter exposure time as compared to Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP). VHP, while a powerful decontamination tool, is time consuming, sensitive to temperature and humidity, can cause material compatibility concerns after repeated exposures, and contains an H2O2 starting solution that's both hazardous and difficult to transport.

The study utilized a SteraMist Select Surface Unit, a fully portable, robust, decontamination unit, capable of biological remediation via both direct spray application and small space automated fogging, along with TOMI's Binary Ionization Technology (BIT) solution. The two material types tested were stainless steel and polycarbonate Lexan, while the toxoids investigated were: Ricin A chain toxoid, a potent cell toxin designated as a Category B bioterrorism agent and a Schedule number 1 chemical warfare agent by the DoD; Staphylococcus enterotoxin B toxoid (SEB), a potent bacterial superantigen and Category B bioterrorism agent; Clostridium botulinum type A toxin complex toxoid (Bot), a foodborne pathogenic bacteria and Category A bioterrorism agent. The findings confirmed the efficacy of iHP as an effective method for decontaminating biological toxoids in accordance with BBPO guidelines and indicated that iHP may offer a quicker decontamination process for ricin compared to VHP sterilization.

Furthermore, no signs of material deterioration or degradation were observed.