Discuss the features and importance of UV Blaster invented by the DRDO.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection tower for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas.
The equipment named 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 and offices.
It was designed and developed by Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC) based in Delhi with the help of New Age Instruments and Materials Private Limited, Gurugram.
For a room of about 12 ft x12 ft dimension, the disinfection time is about 10 minutes.