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Author: Sarah Smit





June 21, 2021

Addressing personal protective equipment (PPE) decontamination: Methylene blue light treatment of N95s

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), underscoring the urgent need for simple, efficient, and inexpensive methods to decontaminate masks and respirators exposed to severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We...

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December 16, 2020

Addressing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Decontamination: Methylene Blue Light and Dry Heat Treatment Options

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to protect front-line healthcare personnel. These shortages underscore the urgent need for simple, efficient, and inexpensive methods to decontaminate SARS-CoV-2-exposed PPE enabling safe...

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February 21, 2020

Coronavirus & Barrier Material Tests

RESPIRATORS AND BARRIER MATERIALS Coronavirus The new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China has raised new concerns. This virus is similar to the SARS coronavirus and can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. The virus spreads through...

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February 21, 2020

Coronavirus & Barrier Material Tests

According to the CDC and OSHA, when there is possible contact with the corona virus, the minimum recommended protection is an N95 disposable respirator. N-series filters are evaluated using a sub-micron 0.3µm Sodium Chloride aerosol applied at a flow rate...

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