Between the epidemic corona infection and lockdown, the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a device - SUMERU-PACS, that will relieve sweat from those wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). DRDO has prepared a new way PPE kit to protect the coronavirus medical staff. There will be a small backpack of 500 grams inside this PPE kit.
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Based on the feedback from the doctors and medical staff, the officials of the DRDO found that the PPE wearers feel uncomfortable after more than 30 to 45 minutes and start sweating which worsens the situation. Now receiving the response, DRDO developed an individual air circulation system, which can be used as a small backpack weighing about 500 grams inside PPE that would work well at an ambient temperature of 39 ° C. And keeps the wearer comfortable and cool without sweat.
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It was told that the system is especially suitable for PPE cover indoors for doctors and other medical staff who cover all six hours in hospitals. The device draws external air with the help of a filter and moist air goes out of the front opening, keeping the neck and head area cool. It is worth noting that before February -2020, standard PPE kit was not made in India, but as Coronavirus started to wreak havoc, then India too started preparing to compete with it. In the month of March, India got the green signal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to manufacture PPE kits.
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