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The ultra-violet light technology used to kill the invasive species found in ships\u2019 ballast water tanks can be used to protect seafarers, health workers and first-responders from picking up the coronavirus from surfaces, it is claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following research by the France-based company behind the BIO-SEA ballast water treatment, a surface disinfection system will be ready for market introduction by the end of May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A prototype scanner based around BIO-UV Group\u2019s UV-C reactor technology is currently being independently verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 50cm handheld device emits a ray of UV-C which is passed over the surface, taking only seconds to disinfect the scanned area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scanner can be used to kill the coronavirus from sickbay\/hospital beds, tables, computer keyboards, furniture and all other surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In parallel, BIO-UV Group<\/a><\/strong> subsidiary TRIOGEN is currently working on the development of a disinfection system for wet surfaces using ozone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIO-UV Group\u2019s founder and CEO Beno\u00edt Gillmann said: \u201cWe mobilised our R&D team to develop a system of disinfection for surfaces intended, as a priority, for all nursing staff. However, the technology has potential application in other sectors.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIO-UV Group is verifying the capabilities, performance and reliability of the prototype in two CE-approved laboratories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince 6 April, progress has been made in the completion of a prototype, the performance of which is currently being tested in compliance with the strictest of international standards,\u201d said Gillmann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe aim of this testing is to validate the system\u2019s capacity to disinfect and to eliminate all types of microorganisms using UV-C technology. Once this testing has been finalised, a second laboratory will work over the next few weeks on testing the efficacy of the system in eliminating Covid-19.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the UV-C scanner\u2019s efficiency is successfully demonstrated, it will be introduced to medical personnel and healthcare workers from the end of May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt a later stage, the system will be marketed to other industrial sectors, including the maritime sector to help safeguard our seafarers from being infected. Marketing will go ahead once CE marking has been obtained,\u201d Gillmann said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe objective of this development is to ensure people are working in safe, clean environments and to reassure those coming out of confinement,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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