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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We’ve been working with a range of disinfection technologies for other applications (robotic disinfection systems). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The main point I want to communicate is simple: Avoid exposure to UV-C. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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><br>Here’s a document that does a good job of covering the issues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://case.edu/ehs/sites/case.edu.ehs/files/2018-02/UVsafety.pdf">https://case.edu/ehs/sites/case.edu.ehs/files/2018-02/UVsafety.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> -Martin<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu <labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Vandusen<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 22, 2020 11:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] UV cleaning/sterilization of safety glasses, labware etc<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Hi all. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Hope everyone is well.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language: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"><span style='color:blue'>613-520-2600</span></a> ext 5761<br><a href="mailto:Robert_vandusen@cunet.carleton.ca" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Robert_vandusen@cunet.carleton.ca</span></a></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>