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University of Kelaniya Designs a Personal Protective Helmet to Action Against COVID-19
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A research team of University of Kelaniya has designed a low cost, eco friendly and user friendly personal protective helmet as an aid to combat COVID-19.
This helmet provides an all in one solution instead of using face masks, goggles, face shields and hoodies. This helmet has been designed as a solution for the huge environmental risk of disposing face masks and other PPE inappropriately.
Outer casing of the helmet can be produced from recycled plastics, recyclable plastics and fiber. Front of the mask is transparent. Top of the helmet has a battery powered fan to push air out and it can be controlled with a button and the battery can long last for about 08 hours. These batteries are rechargeable and they can be replaced when maintenance required. There are 03 filter respiratory systems to purify air. This helmet completely encloses the head and is sealed with a sponge lining. This helmet completely avoids germs and the exhaust fan avoids the smog within the helmet. It will be highly beneficial to people who wear spectacles. An incoming phone call can be answered with incorporated Bluetooth technique. Thermostat detector at the front signals when it comes across someone with fever in a 01 meter distance. These facilities can be controlled with buttons. Transparent flap of the front which can be opened if necessary, includes a bar code of identification and it strengths national security.
Helmet can be produced in many colours and comes in 03 sizes. Cost per one helmet is around Rs. 10000 and it can be reduced to Rs. 8000 if produced as a bulk.
This can be used not only for COVID-19 but also for any other similar condition.
Inventors of the Personal Protective Helmet are Dr. Rangika Bandara, Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management; Director- Centre for Sustainability Solutions, University of Kelaniya and Mr. Akila Prasad Lansakara, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya.
Product assistance was given by Mr. Kavinda Lansakara, Mr. Mr.Hiran PeerisMr. Lahiru Nimeshaka and Mr. Krishan Rajapakse.
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