The AIRTECH Conveyor Belt Sanitation Hood, utilizing Photohydroionization® (PHI), is a breakthrough in food processing technology. Equipment and in particular, conveying surfaces can become contaminated during processing. This occurs when bacteria accumulate on the conveyor belt surface as a result of human error or when contaminated product transfers pathogens to the belt. While wet chemical sanitation systems exist, there are no alternative non-aqueous systems available for keeping belts continuously sanitized where water is not desirable for product contact. This would be true in most cases immediately prior to packaging, since excess moisture is not desirable in sealed packages. Ready-to-eat products such as lunchmeats, hot dogs, as well as some raw meat and poultry products are specific cases in point. In response to this need, and to assist the food processor in protecting final product between full plant wash down and sanitation procedures, AIRTECH has developed a non-chemical anti-microbial hood.