Disinfection and Reuse of Personal Protective Equipment | NLM

Disaster Information Management Research Center | NLM

Disinfection and Reuse of Personal Protective Equipment

05/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 5/1/2020. Due to the global shortage of respirators, medical masks, and similar personal protective equipment, conservation and reuse of this equipment is critical for COVID-19 efforts. The purpose of this 16-page document is to provide an overview of available data with regard to different types of respiratory protection, medical masks, and homemade masks, and which disinfection methods are recommended. (PDF)