Selected article for: "fit testing and respirator fit"
Author: Ebru Oral; Keith K Wannomae; Rachel L Connolly; Joseph A Gardecki; Hui Min Leung; Orhun K Muratoglu; Anthony Griffiths; Anna N Honko; Laura E Avena; Lindsay GA McKay; Nick Flynn; Nadia Storm; Sierra N Downs; Ralph Jones; Brandon Emmal
Title: Vapor H2O2 sterilization as a decontamination method for the reuse of N95 respirators in the COVID-19 emergency
  • Document date: 2020_4_16
    • ID: gty8pxkz_21
    Snippet: In this study, one standard cycle of VHP sterilization (Steris LTS-V) for one type of N95 respirator was found to be feasible in terms of preserving fit and filter efficiency. Returning the respirators to the index users after decontamination for reuse may ensure fit for a longer period. Testing is ongoing to determine how the fit and filter efficiency are affected by multiple decontamination and reuse cycles. A VHP system provided by the Battell.....
    Document: In this study, one standard cycle of VHP sterilization (Steris LTS-V) for one type of N95 respirator was found to be feasible in terms of preserving fit and filter efficiency. Returning the respirators to the index users after decontamination for reuse may ensure fit for a longer period. Testing is ongoing to determine how the fit and filter efficiency are affected by multiple decontamination and reuse cycles. A VHP system provided by the Battelle Memorial Institute (https://www.fda.gov/media/136529/download) and several low temperature sterilization systems by Steris (https://www.fda.gov/media/136843/download) have obtained an Emergency Use Authorization for this application. These systems are approved for use for 20 and 10 decontamination cycles, respectively.

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