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  • 05 May, 2020

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UV Blaster

UV Blaster: DRDO develops WiFi-enabled UV disinfection tower

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection tower that can be used for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of infection-prone areas.

"UV blaster" is a UV-based area sanitiser designed and developed by Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), DRDO's Delhi-based premier laboratory.

The equipment has six lamps each with 43 watts of UV-C power at 254 nm wavelength for 360-degree illumination. For a room of about 12 x 12 feet dimension, the disinfection time is about 10 minutes and 30 minutes for 400 square feet area by positioning the equipment at different places within the room.

UV Blaster is useful for high-tech surfaces like electronic equipment, computers and other gadgets in laboratories and offices that are not suitable for disinfection with chemical methods. The product is also effective for areas with a large flow of people such as airports, shopping malls, metros, hotels, factories, offices, etc.

Source: TH


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