Accession Number:
AD0689970
Title:
PARAFORMALDEHYDE FOR SURFACE STERILIZATION AND DETOXIFICATION
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Corporate Author:
FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD
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Report Date:
1969-04-01
Pagination or Media Count:
6.0
Abstract:
Paraformaldehyde powder, depolymerized by heat, produced formaldehyde gas that was effective in sterilizing laboratory rooms, a mobile laboratory trailer, various surfaces, fiberglass filter medium, and specialized laboratory equipment. A sporulating and nonsporulating strain of bacteria, a virus, and a bacterial toxin were used as test agents. The dissemination procedures and equipment, the assay techniques, and the facilities and equipment sterilized were described. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Hygiene and Sanitation
- Microbiology