<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Dear Robert,<br><br></div>I was quite impressed with the DIY UV sanitization system that Prof. Andrea Armani put together as a proof of principle for disinfecting face shields.<br><br></div>Here is an public facing article describing it: <a href="https://news.usc.edu/167591/ppe-disinfectant-usc-research-face-shields-covid-19/">https://news.usc.edu/167591/ppe-disinfectant-usc-research-face-shields-covid-19/</a><br><br></div>And more interestingly, the arXiv paper: <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.12916">https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.12916</a><br><br></div>I suspect you would find these easy to put together and readily use.<br><div><div><div><div><div><br></div><div>Best,<br></div><div><div><br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Jer Upham PhD<br>Research Scientist / Lab Manager<br>Quantum Photonics Group<br>University of Ottawa<br>Tel.: 1 (613) 562-5800 ext 7325</div></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 22 Jun 2020 at 20:07, Martin Euredjian <<a href="mailto:martin@algoshift.com">martin@algoshift.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ve been working with a range of disinfection technologies for other applications (robotic disinfection systems).
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<p class="MsoNormal">The main point I want to communicate is simple: Avoid exposure to UV-C.
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu" target="_blank">labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu" target="_blank">labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 22, 2020 11:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu" target="_blank">labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] UV cleaning/sterilization of safety glasses, labware etc<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hi all. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hope everyone is well.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">and I was wondering if anyone has any feedback or recommendations on these type of systems.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Thanks in advance.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-CA">Robert Vandusen<br>
Technical Officer, Microfabrication Lab<br>
Electronics Department<br>
Carleton University<br>
room: 4184 Mackenzie Building<br>
<a href="tel:613-520-2600" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">613-520-2600</span></a> ext 5761<br>
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