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Significant research has shown that UV-C exposure is an effectivedisinfectant for a range of bacteria and viruses, including coronaviruses. Assuch, a UV-C treatment in combination with a chemical wipe, such as EPAhydrogen peroxide, is a common cleaning protocol in a medical setting, and suchdisinfection protocols have gained in importance during the current COVID-19pandemic due to the need to reuse PPE. However, given the substantial increasein patient volume, the quantity of materials requiring disinfection exceeds theUV-C equipment throughput capabilities at many medical facilities. Therefore,there is a need for a UV-C disinfection system that can be rapidly deployed. Inresponse to this demand, we designed, constructed, and validated a UV-Cdisinfection system from readily accessible components; specifically, a plasticbin, UV-C light bulb and conventional light housing. To further improve theperformance, the interior of the tub was spray-painted with chrome paint,forming a low quality-factor (Q) Fabry-Perot optical cavity. As part of thiswork, a set of modular design criteria which allows for flexibility incomponent selection without degradation of UV-C dose performance isestablished. This flexibility is critical given the current fluctuatingavailability of source materials. The disinfection capabilities of the systemare validated using Bacillus cereus, a gram-positive endospore-formingbacteria.

Build-at-home UV-C disinfection system for healthcare settings