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A hand sanitizer generally includes an ozone producing, germicidal ultraviolet lamp for oxidizing organic debris and inactivating bacteria and viruses on the surface and subsurface of hands. In addition, a polychromatic light source is provided for destruction of residual ozone and photoreactivating

A hand sanitizer generally includes an ozone producing, germicidal ultraviolet lamp for oxidizing organic debris and inactivating bacteria and viruses on the surface and subsurface of hands. In addition, a polychromatic light source is provided for destruction of residual ozone and photoreactivating, or photorepairing, ultraviolet induced effects on the skin. The lamps may be disposed in a free standing housing having a chamber for containing the produced ozone and receiving hands in a vertical orientation. Fans may be provided for circulating the ozone and atmospheric gas throughout the chamber and for evaporating residual moisture from the skin. A light source for destroying excess ozone is also provided which may be operated after the organic debris has been oxidized. Shields are provided within the chamber in order to protect a user's eyes from exposure to the ultraviolet light. The apparatus may be powered entirely by conventional solar panels.

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[ What is claimed is:] [11.]11. Hand sanitizing apparatus comprising:means, including a source of UVC light having a wavelength of less than about 184 nm, for ionizing atmospheric gas in order to produce ozone;means for oxidizing organic matter on surface and subsurface of hands, with the produced o

[ What is claimed is:] [11.]11. Hand sanitizing apparatus comprising:means, including a source of UVC light having a wavelength of less than about 184 nm, for ionizing atmospheric gas in order to produce ozone;means for oxidizing organic matter on surface and subsurface of hands, with the produced ozone, in order to eliminate pathogens on the hands, said means for oxidizing including chamber means for immersing the hands in the produced ozone and means for circulating produced ozone within the chamber means and around the hands;means, including a source of UVC light having a peak wavelength of about 254 nm, for inactivating pathogens on the hands;means, including a source of UVB light having a wavelength of about 300 nm, for converting excess ozone to molecular oxygen, said excess ozone being any of the produced ozone that has not been utilized for oxidation of the organic matter;photoreactivation means, including a source of polychromatic light having wavelengths of between about 300 nm in UVB and about 380 nm in the UVA waveband, about 450 nm in the Soret waveband, about 550 nm in the visible waveband and between about 660 nm and about 720 nm in the near infrared waveband, for protecting the hands from UV induced skin damage;shield means for protecting eyes of a user of the apparatus from exposure to the UVA, UVB and UVC lights; andtiming means for initiating and sequentially operating the means for producing ozone, the means for inactivating, the means for converting, and the photoreactivation means.