Download Eaton Introduces Toggle Switches Made with EPA Registered CuVerro Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces for Healthcare Facilities 6/17/14 Power management company Eaton today announced its industry-first line of switches and wallplates made with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered CuVerro antimicrobial copper surfaces will now include a toggle switch option. Read more

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Eaton Introduces Toggle Switches Made with EPA Registered CuVerro
Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces for Healthcare Facilities
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Power management company Eaton today announced its
industry-first line of switches and wallplates made with Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) registered CuVerro antimicrobial copper surfaces will now include a toggle switch
option. Laboratory testing has shown that, when cleaned regularly, these surfaces deliver
continuous and ongoing antibacterial* action, effective in killing greater than 99.9 percent of
bacteria* within two hours. The new toggle switch offers specifiers a durable and attractive
design to help combat hospital acquired infections (HAIs).
“Eaton has a longstanding commitment to health and safety, not only in the production and
distribution of our products, but also in their applications. This expanded line of devices made
with CuVerro antimicrobial copper surfaces upholds those values and is yet another way to
provide healthcare customers with the very best options,” said Michele Salimbeni-Schnoll,
marketing manager, Commercial and Residential, Eaton’s Cooper Wiring Devices business.
“As HAIs continue to be a very real and growing concern in the healthcare industry,
innovative solutions that can provide both form and function – specifically designed for clean
environments – are critical.”
In addition to new toggle switches, the Arrow Hart line of wiring devices with CuVerro touch
surfaces includes single, 3-way and 4-way decorator switches, as well as specification-grade,
standard size wallplates in multiple gangs and configurations. All products have been tested
and are compliant to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards.
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*Laboratory testing shows that, when cleaned regularly, CuVerro® antimicrobial copper
surfaces kill greater than 99.9% of the following bacteria within two hours of exposure:
MRSA, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E.
coli O157:H7. CuVerro® antimicrobial copper surfaces are a supplement to and not a
substitute for standard infection control practices and have been shown to reduce microbial
contamination, but do not necessarily prevent cross contamination; users must continue to
follow all current infection control practices, including those practices related to cleaning and
disinfection of environmental surfaces. CuVerro is a registered trademark of GBC Metals,
LLC and is used with permission (CW-0012-1207).
For additional information or to learn more about the full line of CuVerro products offered by
Eaton’s Cooper Wiring Devices business, visit www.cooperwiringdevices.com.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 101,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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