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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I was actually just researching this same topic and it should be noted that care should be used in operating these devices.
<a href="https://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q9450.html">UVC light can be harmful</a> to humans and cause skin or eye injuries if not carefully worked with.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thank you for sharing that source Perry.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Adam Carlson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Circulation Supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">McMinnville Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Perry Stokes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Douglas Hambley' <hambled@linnbenton.edu>; libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] COVID-19 disinfecting with UV-C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:red">This message originated outside of the City of McMinnville.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We don’t have prior experience, but last week did order multiple UVC units to help combat emerging pathogens.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">SOURCE: </span><a href="https://www.cureuv.com/collections/handheld-sterilizers">https://www.cureuv.com/collections/handheld-sterilizers</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Perry Stokes | Library Director</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Baker County Library District | 2400 Resort St | Baker City, OR 97814</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">o: <a href="tel:866-297-1239" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">866-297-1239</span></a> | m: <a href="tel:541.403.0450" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">541.403.0450</span></a> |
f: <a href="tel:541-523-9088" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">541-523-9088</span></a> | e: <a href="mailto:director@bakerlib.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">director@bakerlib.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Douglas Hambley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] COVID-19 disinfecting with UV-C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our library is wondering if anyone has experience with disinfecting/sanitizing returned books or other items using UV-C light, either with a wand or in a contained unit, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Hambley<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Hambley, MLIS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Linn-Benton Community College Library<o:p></o:p></p>
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