TOMSK, Apr 18 – RIA Tomsk. The Tomsk company "Moneta" (part of the DI-Group group
of companies) began to produce disinfection booths that can be used in crowded
places, the project manager of the company Daria Shaorshadze told RIA Tomsk.
Earlier it was reported that in the Tomsk region to
prevent the spread of coronavirus infection until April 30 there is a regime of
universal self-isolation. During the epidemic, 21 patients with a confirmed
diagnosis of COVID-19 were identified in the region, four of them have already
recovered (data as of April 17).
"Now we are just starting the sale ... I think
that next week it will be possible to see this here in Tomsk, and further work
is going on in other cities", – Shaorshadze said and explained that with
the help of booths people can sanitize clothes that can retain particles of the
virus.
According to her, the cabin is an arch, consisting of
a metal frame covered with banner cloth. A barrel with a chlorine-containing
disinfectant is installed next to the cabin. Upon entering the cabin, a sensor
will be triggered, launching special vapor-forming nozzles, which will spray
the substance on clothes, skin and hair.
"Chlorine is quite safe if used in the right and
proper proportion. The substance is not volatile, so it will remain on the
clothes for some time, and the clothes themselves will not be spoiled. There is
a smell, but it will not be so strong", – she explained, specifying that
the disinfectant used in the installation, is inexpensive.
Shaorshadze added that the disinfection
booths are intended for use in shopping centers, at checkpoints of enterprises
and state institutions, and so on. They were also interested in the new product
in other cities of Russia – installations will be sent there in two weeks.
Earlier it was reported that against the
backdrop of the spread of COVID-19, Tomsk companies are launching new products
that are in demand in the new environment. Thus, "Novaya Chimiya"
began to produce its own "RazOtri" hand antiseptic instead of
plasticine and other tactile materials for children, UMSSoft LLC developed a
thermometric gateway for automatic and non-contact temperature measurement. In
addition, about 40 Tomsk sewing industries began to sew protective masks.