SAIF/CIL launched the germicidal radiation Chamber
SAIF/CIL launched the germicidal radiation Chamber
Department of SAIF/CIL, Panjab University, Chandigarh has designed and developed an
Ultraviolet Sanitization chamber for disinfection of articles and papers. The setup
uses UV-C germicidal radiation and provide full safety features to avoid radiation
exposure to person using this chamber. These safety features are incorporated as the
frequency of UV-C is harmful to skin and eyes. This Chamber is coated with special
ultraviolet reflection coating and optimized in such a way that maximum power of
radiation is used due to multiple reflections. Professor G R Chaudhary, Director
SAIF/CIL and his team presented two such chambers to the office of Vice Chancellor.
Prof Chaudhary, Dr. Ramesh Sharma and Mr. Dinesh demonstrated the working of chamber to
Professor Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor and Prof. RK. Singla, Dean of University
Instructions, Panjab University. Professor Raj Kumar appreciated the efforts of CIL/
SAIF for developing the product in this challenging hour. He was delighted to observe
the safety features and working of this setup. Professor Chaudhary and Dr. Sharma
revealed that CIL/SAIF department is in process of developing few more specialized
devices to fight COVID-19 and other pathogen and patent applications for these devices
are in process.
