Sterilisation and decontamination device

1. A sterilisation, decontamination and/or sanitation device comprising:

a main body; and

a detachable control panel;

the main body having a discharge outlet and containing a humidifier unit, an ozone discharge unit and a controller for controlling the humidifier and ozone discharge units;

the detachable control panel including a user interface for remote control of the controller, the detachable control panel is in the form of a lectern that extends at least partially along one wall of the main body;

the main body comprises four upstanding walls, a roof section and a floor section and includes at least one recess in said roof section, floor section and/or wall for receiving the detachable control panel.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the main body has means for temporary attachment of the control panel thereto.

3. The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the means for temporary attachment include electrical connections.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lectern is substantially the same height as the wall of the main body.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lectern is in the shape of the letter C, comprising a top part and a base part connected by a side wall.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the user interface is provided on the top part of the lectern.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user interface includes a display screen.

8. The device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the user interface comprises a touch screen input device.

9. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user interface and controller interact wirelessly.

10. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control panel is battery operated and is charged from the main body when it is attached thereto.

11. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the main body contains a hydrocarbon discharge unit.

12. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the main body contains a catalyst.