b'TECHNOLOGYSecuring a Victory As health care experts now freely admit, in theinvestigatingand Anexampleofhowoneofthesystemsmany shared spaces where strangers touch,purchasingthen-actually works is the device Lind developedbreatheandgather,theinfectioncontrolnewlightsystems. forgymsandlockerrooms.Usingtheregime needs to be ongoing. Lind is in theMany of these folks Victory Secure LED UVC system, a techni- process of creating a device that will use LEDhavecometoLind cian places the unit in each locker and theUVC to clean and circulate the air while thetolearnaboutthe machine is pre-set for a short decontamina- room is occupied. These devices will probablydosage levels and ask tion period. Each locker is then thoroughlyrequire the use of skilled electricians for thesmart questions.scrubbed individually. installation, since those in the trade alreadyLindensuredthat have that kind of experience. Its anticipated Yes, whatever the application, the machinesthat the newer devices will simply run whenall of the LED UVC alwaysrunontheirown,saysAstl.Setrequired, making these shared spaces muchlights were designed them, leave the room and return after thecleaner without the requirement for excessivewithversatilityin decontamination time is over. These prod- labour and maintenance costs.mind.Thelights ucts dont require constant interaction withcanbemounted users, so compared to other methods, thisAstl adds, I think these new systems willonwalls,hung is very useful. If you think about the labourbegamechangers.Theywontrequireanfromceilingsor costs involved with spraying and scrubbingHVAC specialist because our systems wontarranged on panels multiplesurfacesinanysituation,thatinterfere with what those technicians do. Theand stands. All use equates to a great deal of human labour. Butelectrical contractor industry should embraceastandardoutlet with UVC light turned on for a set period,this latest product. as the power source userscandecontaminatesurfaces,andtheThe installations for Linds LED UVC lightand can be switched surrounding air, at the same time. The LEDsystemshavebeenbroadgyms,schools,onoroffinstantly, UVC light swath in all of our products isfactories, restaurants, medical officesvirtu- makingthemhighly very thorough. ally any business scenario you can think of.suitablefordailyusein Unlike the fight against bacteria and virusesWe were pleased by the uptake and the wideretailsettings,offices, inhumanmedicine,viralcontaminationsapplicationofourproductline.Andtheclassrooms, on aircraft or in objects and surfaces are actually easier tosubstantial increase in electrical contractorspublic-transit vehicles.killthanbacteria,whichrequireahigher dosage of sustained UVC light. Robots are also handy for these applications, says Astl. They can be programmed to learn a set area and drive themselves around to get close to the target surfaces for a quick deployment.Lindswebsitecitessomeexamples;someRECONDITIONING - REPAIR - NEWoftheseoriginalequipmentmanufacturer (OEM)usesoftheVictoryUVCLED system include the CleanBot UVC decon-taminationrobotdesignedbyCrossWing (aleaderinautonomousrobots)andthe CleanRideUV-Cpatent-pendingvehicle decontamination system from Team Eagle (a leader in equipment and software for airfield management and maintenance).Lessons Learned PADMOUNTS 2 TO 35KV POLEMOUNTS 2 TO 35KVAstl says, What we learned about COVID-19 was that in the beginning, surface decon-taminationseemedtobeattheforefront of everyones efforts. But as we progressed and more data became available, we learned that aerosol transmission and the high level of contagiousness were important factors in understanding the spread of the disease. But there were no products on the market thatSTATION TRANSFORMERS 1 TO 100 MVA HV LAB TEST 1600 kV BILcould tackle both of those scenarios. Our sys- We transformtems are designed to decontaminate both theyour needs into solutions!surrounding air and exposed surfaces when theyre deployedso thats critical. 1-877-996-3636 / surplec@surplec.com / www.surplec.comOntario Electrical Contractor17'