Viruses and bacteria: disinfection goes through the tunnel [Vidéo] – Brittany

In five seconds, it will disinfect you from head to toe, including coat, pants, shoes and purse. Relieved of all viruses, germs and facade bacteria, visitors to a supermarket, nursing home or school children will make their entrance.

The disinfection tunnel provides a guarantee of cleanliness, however, it does not do laundry or blow your nose! Barrier gestures and wearing a mask are still required. Portals of this type are common in Asia and Australia. “For ten years now, these countries have installed them. Faced with a high human concentration, health risks multiply; they have been more concerned with hygiene than we have for a long time, ”notes Raphaël Egron, manager of Ouest Hygiène Pro, in Saint-Nolff (56).

Living with viruses

“After the rush on disinfectant products a year ago, when it was necessary to face a complicated situation which surprised many people, now it is a question of organizing for, beyond the situation of crisis, also to do prevention.

Since this winter, people have been looking for solutions to live with the virus.

Since this winter, people have been looking for solutions to live with the virus, ”indicates the manager who, for a few days in Morbihan, has been marketing a model of a disinfection tunnel.

In front of the gate, the newcomer is asked to run his hands with the hydroalcoholic gel, then to present his palm to the sensor which will determine his body temperature. “Then the person goes into the tunnel where they stay five seconds under the ultraviolet lamps and ultrasound which disintegrate bacteria and viruses – not just the coronavirus – before spraying a mist of dry disinfection with the hypochlorous acid. A non-toxic disinfectant, used for the treatment of water and swimming pools, allowing the passage of everyone, including pregnant women and infants, ”explains Raphaël Egron, who sells the Medica Guard made in Asia.

In Corsica, at least fifteen tunnels of this type are already installed at the entrance to supermarkets and schools.

“This is a piece of equipment that we are 33 companies to market in France, where it arrived in September. In Corsica, at least fifteen tunnels of this type are already installed at the entrance to supermarkets and schools. »The gantry, which costs € 5,000 including tax, is suitable for communities, care establishments and residences for the elderly, but also for the food industry, supermarkets, restaurants, cinema, etc.

Air purifiers

In this hygiene and infection prevention market, Raphaël Egron also points out the arrival of air purifiers. “They are not recognized, but in theory these are equipment that, for example, placed in a restaurant should allow access to customers even at this time”, pleads the commercial. Rapahël Egron highlights equipment manufactured in France. “Natéosanté was designed in partnership with Airbus, it retreats particles in the air, chemical pollution and blocks viruses”. This requires a budget of € 2,750 including tax for the model dedicated to rooms of 60 m².

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