With supplies of N95 respirator masks stretched thin during the coronavirus pandemic, decontamination of used masks can help meet demand. Based on a review of scientific literature, there are four ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some decontamination methods — specifically, methods using high concentrations of gas plasma hydrogen peroxide — ...

NASA's Glenn Research Center and University Hospitals have collaborated to develop new ways to decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) for applications in aerospace and medicine to safeguard ...

"DecontaminationIs to remove contamination by radioactive substances, but I will explain the detailed practice method. I compiled the guideline books for researchers dealing with radioactive materials ...

A number of decontamination systems have been granted Emergency Use Authorization status by the FDA to increase the number of N95 face masks available to healthcare workers. A notable shortage in ...

Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) have plagued the U.S., on and off, since the start of the coronavirus epidemic. As the nation faces an alarming increase in new COVID-19 cases and ...

HOUSTON – (Oct. 17, 2023) – Filtration systems are designed to capture multiple harmful substances from water or air simultaneously, but pollutants in soil can only be tackled individually or a few at ...

What The Article Says: Studies describing various methods of decontamination to allow safe reuse of N95 respirators are summarized in this article. Authors: Brooke M. Su-Velez, M.D., M.P.H., of the ...

Certain methods of decontaminating medical face masks for repeated use during the COVID-19 pandemic appear to damage the masks' integrity and protective function, according to research by a University ...

This paper describes useful methodology for observing the decontamination of dental instruments in a general dental practice setting. The method provides robust information because the participants ...

A decontamination process for packaging chilled products reduces the amount of chemicals needed for sterilization and increases shelf-life, claims its manufacturer. Sidel is demonstrating a prototype ...