Portable, Rechargeable UV Lamp Detects Rodent Contamination

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Spectronics Corporation has introduced the B-260, a powerful, battery-operated, long-wave UV lamp used to inspect rodent contamination.

Rodents are rampant in restaurants, supermarkets, warehouses, food processing facilities, livestock quarters and meat and dairy processing plants. They can cause a huge loss of food worldwide and spread filth and disease.

To look for signs of rodent activity, PCOs can simply shine the lightweight, portable B-260 UV lamp on the area to be inspected to detect the appearance of rodent hair and urine, the company said. Their hair fluoresces blue-white and urine fluoresces blue-white to yellow-white. Since rodents usually urinate while in motion, the droplet pattern is easily detectable by its bright glow under the ultraviolet light.

This economical unit is equipped with a 6-volt rechargeable battery, an AC charger and a charging cord. Its comfortable, contoured carrying handle provides easy reach to the power switch and makes it effortless to carry from place to place, the company said. Made of a durable, high-impact plastic housing, the lamp features a stainless-steel tube guard that protects against accidental breakage.