Building Immune Systems in Restaurants

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uvc light wand devices (30)

UV based solution for PATH 3 airborne particles are discussed in additional detail later. For surface disinfection, newer handheld devices are becoming widely available. Housekeeping staff in hotels can use these devices for high

touch areas in guest rooms, and restaurant staff can utilize them to sanitize tables and menus between customers. The benefits and concerns with this UV surface treatment are as shown below.

BENEFITS • Inexpensive • Effective when used correctly • Quick, space is occupiable immediately CONCERNS • Dangerous for humans • UV requires line of sight, necessitating rotation of surfaces

• Shadows lesson effectiveness • No confirmation of disinfection • Potential human error

Figure 17. Far-UVC Handheld Wand (31)