viernes, 28 de septiembre de 2018

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



09/26/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 8/2018. This three-page document is a guide to air-purifying respirators (APRs) that work by removing gases, vapors, aerosols (airborne droplets and solid particles), or a combination of contaminants from the air through the use of filters, cartridges, or canisters. These respirators do not supply oxygen from other than the working atmosphere, and therefore cannot be used in an atmosphere that is oxygen-deficient or immediately dangerous to life or health. The guide explains how the appropriate respirator for a particular situation will depend on the environment and the contaminant(s). (PDF)
09/26/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC). Published: 8/2018. This 62-page report provides information about a study to compare three delivery methods (i.e., liquids, foam, and gel) of liquid disinfectants on concrete and steel in vertical orientation. It aimed to evaluate liquid-, foam-, and gel-based decontaminants for Bacillus anthracis, to determine if gel and foam additives can increase the effectiveness over liquid when applied to common material types. No significant difference in efficacy in terms of log reduction with the use of foam was observed relative to liquid application. (PDF)
09/26/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: University of Minnesota, Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI). Published: 11/3/2017. This one-hour webinar discusses whole community principles related to disaster response and recovery, mass care and feeding support, and organizations involved in mass feeding during disasters. It describes the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the Initial Concept of Operations in disaster response, including its use in Puerto Rico. (Video or Multimedia)

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