Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) developed by DRDO
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology
In News:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a bio suit to keep the medical, paramedical and other personnel, who engaged in combating COVID-19, safe from the deadly virus.
It has also developed technologies for sanitising areas of different sizes.
Key takeaways:
DRDO has developed this Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) having specific type of fabricwith coating.
It has prepared a special sealant as an alternative to seam sealing tape based on the sealant used in submarine applications.
For sanitising small area, Portable Backpack Area Sanitisation Equipment has been developed.
Trolley Mounted Large Area Sanitisation Equipment is developed for sanitising large areas.
Important value additions:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
It is an agency of the Government of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi.
