Bengaluru Airport uses 'CoronaOven' to fight coronavirus

The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is one of the busiest airports in the city and it recently heightened precautionary rules to control the transmission of Coronavirus for passengers opting for air travel.

A Bengaluru-headquartered clean-tech startup said it has partnered with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) to deploy customised versions of its UV (ultraviolet) disinfection product 'CoronaOven' at various locations at the K in the city.

"The objective of this deployment is to ensure the safety and well-being of the passengers and airport personnel through flash sterilisation/disinfection of the conveyor belts, baggage, trolleys and various other objects of regular use at the airport, particularly in the wake of the continued threat of the COVID-19 health crisis," a statement said.

With the heightened use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) there is a requirement for safe disposal of this biowaste. 120 bio waste bins located across the BLR Airport campus enable passengers and staff to dispose of their masks, gloves and other PPE conveniently and safely. The biowaste, managed by a dedicated team is handed over to a Pollution Control Board-approved vendor, who in turn, takes the waste away for incineration, BIAL said in a press release.

Sanitisation of high-traffic areas and frequently touched surfaces continues to be done every thirty minutes manually without disrupting the flow of passengers. All high-traffic areas are sanitised once in three hours by using ULV machines – eight times in 24hrs. Washrooms across the Airport premises are sanitised on a regular basis with dedicated manpower, irrespective of the frequency of use. 456 units of tabletop hand sanitiser and 107 units of sensor-based hand sanitisers have been placed across the Terminal.