[labnetwork] UV cleaning/sterilization of safety glasses, labware etc

[Martin Euredjian]

We've been working with a range of disinfection technologies for other
applications (robotic disinfection systems).  

 

The main point I want to communicate is simple:  Avoid exposure to UV-C.   

 

Frankly, I don't understand why sales of UV-C wands to the general public
are allowed, the stuff is dangerous without training and the proper
safeguards.  Unless you have a very specific use case, I would avoid wands.

Here's a document that does a good job of covering the issues:

 

https://case.edu/ehs/sites/case.edu.ehs/files/2018-02/UVsafety.pdf

 

 

    -Martin

 

From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu <labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu> On
Behalf Of Robert Vandusen
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 11:16 AM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: [labnetwork] UV cleaning/sterilization of safety glasses, labware
etc

 

Hi all. 

Hope everyone is well.

Our lab is considering whether to purchase a UV cleaning box/system and
possibly a UV cleaning wand for items such as safety glasses, goggles,
tweezers, even pens and labware etc.

and I was wondering if anyone has any feedback or recommendations on these
type of systems.

 

Thanks in advance.

Rob

Robert Vandusen
Technical Officer, Microfabrication Lab
Electronics Department
Carleton University
room: 4184 Mackenzie Building
 <tel:613-520-2600> 613-520-2600 ext 5761
 <mailto:Robert_vandusen at cunet.carleton.ca>
Robert_vandusen at cunet.carleton.ca

 

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