THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology in Thiruvananthapuram has developed disinfection gateway technology to fumigate individuals.

Within 40 seconds, a person can be completely disinfected through this gateway.

The arrangement for the generation of Hydrogen peroxide and a basic Ultraviolet fumigation machine are the main parts of the machine. Once a person enters the chamber, the sensors at the gateway will detect the person and generate Hydrogen peroxide smoke.

This gas will make his clothes and body virus/bacteria-free. Once the person comes out of the chamber, the generation of the smoke will stop. Next, the ultra violet light will illuminate and the chamber will be made free from virus and bacteria.

When the ultra violet light goes off, the next person can enter the chamber. Others can see from outside what is happening in the chamber as there are glass panels on the walls of the chamber. The inside is also well-lit. Sree Chithra has handed over the technology to HMT, which will be producing the machine on commercial basis.