AN "electrostatic biocide spraying station" - which will be used to sanitise vehicles, will open at Richard Dunn Sports Centre on Monday.

The process, vehicle sterilisation, involves spraying an electronically charged mist onto surfaces inside vehicles to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.

Businesses and members of the public will be able to use the facility, which will be based in the car park of the former leisure centre - owned by Bradford Council.

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The same biocide spraying will also be used for Council vehicles and at Council depots for the local authority’s large fleet.

Electrostatic spraying uses positively charged particles to spray a biocide and coat contaminated areas. It will take three minutes to sterilise each vehicle.

The spraying equipment is easily transported and has a 70 per cent faster delivery time than traditional methods. The work will be carried out by a specialist contractor.

Each vehicle sterilised will be issued with a Certificate of Guarantee for antibacterial and antiviral cleanse.

The service is by prior appointment only and appointments can be made starting from tomorrow between 8am and 6pm (Mon – Fri) by calling 01274 431000. Vehicle sterilisation will start from Monday 22 June.

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All council vehicles will have access to this facility but the service will also be available for businesses and members of the public at a cost of £5 per vehicle (excluding large passenger carrying vehicles).

Cllr Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Healthy People and Places, said: “This is an excellent service to protect all users of Council vehicles and other businesses, whether they are passengers or drivers.

“It is quick, efficient and very easy to arrange. It will provide much needed reassurance to Council workers and the travelling public during this on-going health emergency.”