Schindler India introduces Schindler Handrail Sanitization Solutions for consumer safety during Covid-19

Schindler Handrail Sanitization Solution brings advanced hygiene protection for passengers by providing continuous and automatic disinfection of the surface from bacteria, parasites, and viruses.

As the world steps up to fight the current pandemic, significant measures are taken by the government to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. Keeping in mind the intensity of the spread, Schindler India a leading provider of escalators and elevators, has introduced Schindler Handrail Sanitization Solutions to prevent rapid spread of bacteria and viruses.

The transmission of causative viruses to humans can be through hand contact on the handrails of escalators and moving walks, posing a potential health hazard. Therefore ensuring clean handrails in the most efficient way has become a matter of great urgency.

Schindler Handrail Sanitization Solution brings advanced hygiene protection for passengers by providing continuous and automatic disinfection of the surface from bacteria, parasites, and viruses.

Schindler’s handrail ultra UV device uses germicidal UVC light to irradiate the handrails at a short distance. This directly damages DNA and RNA, which are the genetic materials of microbes and viruses, such precautionary measures are important to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our people.

Additionally, with LED lighting technology, handrails are disinfected in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. The device is installed inside the escalator or moving walk to ensure passenger safety. The design makes it easy to install thus making Schindler handrail Ultra UV device a practical solution to fight any type of viruses.

The solution has the following advantages compared to mercury or halogen lamps:

• Installation inside the unit provides invisible protection for passengers
• Physical disinfection with no chemical or heavy metal residue
• Green and energy efficient

Ashok Ramachandran, President, Schindler India & South Asia said, “Our nation is fighting back in every way possible and we believe that in trying times like these, every bit counts. We are actively monitoring the situation and taking all the necessary measures to ensure that everybody is safe and healthy, as safety matters the most. Our step to develop handrail sanitization solutions is part of our endeavour to provide user-friendly solutions to our customers while keeping their health and safety at the highest priority.”

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