IIT Bhubaneswar developed a Disinfectant Station to combat COVID-19

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar with regards to the ongoing outbreak of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) is committed to the health and welfare of the campsites so has gone ahead and currently developed a Disinfectant Station at the main gate of the Institute. The group of faculty and staff members (Dr. Mihir Kumar Pandit, Dr. V. Pandu Ranga, Dr. Suvradip Mullick, and Mr. Bivudatta Mohanty from the School of Mechanical Sciences and Dr. Ashis Biswas from the School of Basic Sciences) are involved in this work.

The Disinfection station is an open structure covered on three sides and made up of steel channels, plywood and plastic sheets. The developed disinfectant unit is currently being used to sanitize the people entering the campus from chest to waist (emphasizing on hands) and lower part of the leg including feet, by spraying appropriate disinfectant comprising of isopropyl alcohol and oxidizing agent in the form of fine mist generated by two spraying nozzles. The station can also be used to sanitize bags and luggage, wallets, mobile phones etc. The person has to spend at least 20-30 seconds in front of the nozzles for adequate disinfection.