#$%^&*AU2018233026A120181011.pdf#####OBJECT DECONTAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD ABSTRACT Provided is a decontamination apparatus (10) including a base (25), and a source (12) that emits UVC light at a suitable intensity to at least partially decontaminate a target object and render the target object pathogen reduced. An adjustable support is coupled to the base (25) and includes an adjustment mechanism that can be manipulated to adjust a position of the source (12) relative to the base (25). A controller (16) is operatively connected to the source (12) to control emission of the UVC light and establish at least one of a suitable duration of a decontamination process and a suitable intensity of UVC light to render the target object pathogen reduced. AH26(21298806 1):MSD