Can a UV-C box help the cinema industry by disinfecting video cameras?

Abstract

Introduction: UV-C has proven to be an effective virucide and microbicide, and its cost-effectiveness allowed it to spread as a disinfecting procedure in different environments.

Methods: The study aims to determine the microbicide activity on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and SARS-CoV-2 of the UV-C Boxer by Cartoni S.p.A. Three separate experiments were performed to assess the effectiveness of the UV-C disinfection device on different materials, directly on surfaces of a video camera and on a specific carrier for SARS-CoV-2.

Results: In all three experiments, a significant abatement of bacterial and viral contamination was reached after 60 seconds on carriers and after 3 minutes on all examined surfaces of the video camera, with a higher reduction on glass carriers.

Conclusions: UV-C devices may be a valuable tool to implement in the working routine to achieve a higher level of safety in work environments.

Keywords: Cinema; Disinfection; E. coli; Fomites; MRSA; SARS-CoV-2; UV-C; Video camera.