LRT-1 gumagamit ng Ultraviolet C technology sa disinfection ng mga tren
Ultraviolet C (UVC) Technology ang gamit ng Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) para sa pag-disinfect ng mga tren ng LRT-1.
Sa pakikipagtulungan ito ng LRMC sa National Engineering Center (UPNEC) ng University of the Philippines.
Gamit ng LRMC ang ultraviolet lamps na nilikha ng UP College of Engineering (COE) COVID-19 Response Team sa layong ma-sterilize ang mga personal protective equipment (PPE) sa pamamagitan ng pagpatay sa bacteria at viruses.
SA ngayon, lumilikha na ang LRMC at UPNEC ng disinfection equipment gamit ang UVC technology na regular nang magagamit sa LRT-1 trains.
“The use of UVC is an effective disinfection technology being implemented in hospitals, clinics, and even in other facilities abroad. We are incredibly proud of the UP National Engineering Center for their breakthrough, as we are glad to serve our country and our fellow Filipinos in fighting the threat of COVID-19,” ayon kay UP President Danilo Concepcion.
Sa ngayon ginagamit muna ng LRMC ang prototype handheld na 360-degree UVC lamps ng UPNEC.
Gayundin ang 180-degree UVC lamps na binili naman mula sa Taiwan.
Ayon sa LRMC, sa pagbabalik ng biyahe ng LRT-1 ang UVC lamps ay gagamitin araw-araw sa pag-disinfect sa mga tren sa end stations sa Roosevelt at Baclaran.
Gagamitin din ito sa nightly sanitation activities sa LRT-1 depot facility.
“We are constantly looking for ways to innovate and explore better alternatives to ensure that the LRT-1 is safe for our passengers and employees. With the use of proven technology, we are able to help them feel safer and more confident while riding LRT-1 by effectively reducing the risk of catching COVID-19. We thank the UPNEC for their invaluable partnership with LRMC, and we hope that these new measures will go a long way in complementing our current efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19,” ayon kay LRMC Head of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) Andrea Madrid.
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