Introduction. UV-C has proven to be an effective virucide and microbicide, and its cost-effectiveness allowed it to spread as a disinfecting procedure in different environments. Methods. The study aims to determine the microbicide activity on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and SARS-CoV-2 of the UV-C Boxer by Cartoni S.p.A. Three separate experiments were performed to assess the effectiveness of the UV-C disinfection device on different materials, directly on surfaces of a video camera and on a specific carrier for SARS-CoV-2. Results. In all three experiments, a significant abatement of bacterial and viral contamination was reached after 60 seconds on carriers and after 3 minutes on all examined surfaces of the video camera, with a higher reduction on glass carriers. Conclusions. UV-C devices may be a valuable tool to implement in the working routine to achieve a higher level of safety in work environments.
Amodeo, D., Limaj, S., de Palma, I., Nante, N., Cevenini, G., Messina, G. (2023). Can a UV-C box help the cinema industry by disinfecting video cameras?. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 64(2), E137-E144 [10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.2.2848].
Can a UV-C box help the cinema industry by disinfecting video cameras?
Amodeo D.
;Limaj S.;de Palma I.;Nante N.;Cevenini G.;Messina G.
2023-01-01
Abstract
Introduction. UV-C has proven to be an effective virucide and microbicide, and its cost-effectiveness allowed it to spread as a disinfecting procedure in different environments. Methods. The study aims to determine the microbicide activity on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and SARS-CoV-2 of the UV-C Boxer by Cartoni S.p.A. Three separate experiments were performed to assess the effectiveness of the UV-C disinfection device on different materials, directly on surfaces of a video camera and on a specific carrier for SARS-CoV-2. Results. In all three experiments, a significant abatement of bacterial and viral contamination was reached after 60 seconds on carriers and after 3 minutes on all examined surfaces of the video camera, with a higher reduction on glass carriers. Conclusions. UV-C devices may be a valuable tool to implement in the working routine to achieve a higher level of safety in work environments.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
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