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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 2020
Accession Number
AD1110390

Entities

People

  • Janiece Hope
  • Lawrence Harrington

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Contracts
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Engineering
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Instructions
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radiometry
  • Risk
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Standards
  • Viruses

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  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • STEM Education

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  • Space