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Addressing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Decontamination: Methylene Blue and Light Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 on N95 Respirators and Masks with Maintenance of Integrity and Fit

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in critical personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, especially filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs, also known as N95 respirators) and medical masks (MMs). N95 FFRs are respiratory protective devices which are designed to filter at least 95% of airborne particles. A MM is a medical device […]

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Decontamination Best Practices: Taking Care of You

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Protect Yourself • The SARS-CoV2 virus is much more likely to be spread as respiratory droplets than through contaminated objects and surfaces • Practice good hand hygiene • Wash hands preferably with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before touching your face, eyes, or respirator; use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol when unable

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Decontamination Best Practices: Taking Care of Your Workplace

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Equipment • Check instructions for proper cleaning procedures • Wear disposable clean gloves • If soiled, first clean surfaces with approved cleaner (soap and water, for example) • Diluted bleach or at least 70% isopropyl alcohol is appropriate for many non-porous surfaces – Dilute household bleach to about 2% (4 teaspoons per quart (4 cups) of tap water) – Ensure

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Decontamination Best Practices: Taking Care of Your Transportation

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Cleaning procedures: • Check labeled instructions for proper cleaning procedures • Wear disposable clean gloves • If soiled, first clean surfaces with approved cleaner (soap and water, for example) • Apply a disinfectant to kill the virus, the surface must stay wet for the entire time on the label, this may require up to 10 minutes for some products •

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