Our Correspondent
Kohima, May 14 (EMN): In a rare display of ingenuity, Kohima police has invented an ultra violet (UV) sanitiser box/ UV germicidal box from the locally available materials.
The ultraviolet device, made of steel trunk box with its inner layers surfaced by aluminium foil attached with ultraviolet C (UV-C) lamp connected by a chalk and an adopter from plug for power supply, was designed to disinfect caps, masks, wallets, belts, documents and other belongings.
Speaking to Eastern Mirror, public relations officer (PRO) of Kohima police Talisunep Imchen has attributed the innovations to the police officers and jawans. “The UV sanitiser box was functional at our office since May 12, which is a low cost but effective,” Imchen said.
Explaining about the function of the UV sanitiser, sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) North of Kohima police, M Yambemo Humtsoe said, “This light (UV lamp light) disintegrates the DNA structure of the micro-organism, bacteria and other viruses.” He said Kohima police used UV-C other than UV-A and UV-B.
Currently, the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP), Kohima, has two UV sanitisers. It has planned to make more boxes to be placed in all the police stations in Kohima district.
The UV-C sanitiser box uses 11 watts of electric current and sanitises the belongings and other products kept inside the box. One of the officers commented, “The more watts we used, the less time it takes to sanitise.”
It was learned that the UV lights should not be seen with naked eyes as it will cause harm to the eyes and not directly contact with skin as it would be fatal. It was also learned that besides sanitising the personal belongings, it could also sanitise vegetables and all the daily used items.
It was informed that the cost of a box would cost approximately INR 4,000.
While maintaining that safety of its police-jawans and officers is of outmost priority being at the frontline, the officers added that it would ensure maximum safety for its personnel.
