Delhi airport uses ultraviolet disinfection technology to combat coronavirus

The mobile towers are placed in properly cordoned off areas of a terminal and the UV lamps inside are used for disinfection, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in a statement.

Once an area has been disinfected, the UV energy is turned off and the towers are manually relocated to other areas for a similar process, DIAL noted.

The hand sanitizing torch is also being used to disinfect desktop computers, laptops and other devices, he said.

“These are germicidal lamps that produce ultraviolet light. This shortwave ultraviolet light … leads to the inactivation of bacteria, viruses and protozoa,” he said.

DIAL also installed UV tunnels in Terminal 3 of Delhi airport to disinfect passengers’ luggage.

“A live CCTV broadcast of the UV scanning process mounted in the baggage reclaim hall allows passengers to view the disinfection process, in which high intensity UV lamps are used for online disinfection of their bags,” said.

Since shoes can also be a possible carrier of coronavirus, disinfectant shoe mats have been placed in strategic locations, DIAL said.

“These rugs are soaked with chemicals that will disinfect passengers’ shoes,” he said.

Sensor-based faucets have been installed in passenger toilets, a foot-operated disinfectant dispenser, a sensor-based drinking fountain and paddles for non-contact use, DIAL said.

India has been under blockade since March 25 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, which has so far infected more than 67,000 people and killed more than 2,000 in the country.

All commercial passenger flight operations have been suspended for the closing period. However, cargo flights, medical evacuation flights and special flights approved by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation have been allowed to operate.

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