Use of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) for COVID-19 Decontamination Purposes

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Abstract:

This document was crafted in response to multiple inquiries regarding the use of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation UVGI for decontamination and includes general information on the use of UVGI. More specifically, this document includes detailed responses for two specific areas of concern that have been of interest in the DoD, decontamination and reuse of filtering facepiece respirators and the use of UVGI to disinfect an occupied space.

Author(s):
Hope, Janiece ; Harrington, Lawrence
Author Organization(s):
711 Human Performance Wing Wright-Patterson AFB United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,04 May 2020,05 May 2020
Pagination:
0008

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-RH-WP-CL-2020-0004
Monitor Series:
AFRL-RH-WP-CL-2020-0004
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
decontamination, covid 19, department of defense, respiratory tract diseases, respirators, disinfection, biomedical research
Field(s)/Group(s):
Microbiology, Medicine and Medical Research, Life Support Systems
Keyword(s):
irradiation, uvgi (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation), ffp respirators
Report Date:
2020 May 03
Creation Date:
2020 Oct 06