Keywords
E. coli
MRSA
SARS-COV-2
cinema
video camera
Disinfection
Abstract
UV-C has proven to be an effective virucide and microbicide, and its cost-effectiveness allowed it to spread as a disinfecting device in different environments. The study aims to determine the microbicide activity on S. Aureus, E. 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 by the box on different materials, on surfaces of a videocamera and on a specific carrier for Sars-CoV-2. 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. UV-C devices may be a valuable tool to implement in the working routine to achieve a higher level of safety in work environments.
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