Evaluation of Expedient Decontamination Options with Activated Peroxide-based Liquid Sporicides

Abstract

This project evaluated a promising low-tech decontamination alternative to pH amended bleach. The alternative decontaminant that was optimized was activated-peroxide. A benefit of a simple activated peroxide solution is that hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen, whereas bleach (hypochlorite) decomposes into chlorate and chloride ions, oxygen, and chlorine. Chlorine off-gassing from bleach can accumulate in a closed room and can be harmful when inhaled. A simple activated peroxide solution with no ingredients other than hydrogen peroxide, buffer and an activator decomposes into water and oxygen and is considerably less corrosive than bleach. This decontamination material's efficacy was evaluated on indoor and outdoor building materials and during an operational assessment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 2013
Accession Number
ADA581283

Entities

People

  • Worth Calfee

Organizations

  • Environmental Protection Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Buffers (Chemistry)
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine
  • Construction
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergency Response
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fungi
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Spores
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry