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Presentation to attendees of the Operational Testing and Evaluation of Chemical Remediation Activities (OTECRA) visitor day&nbsp; describing the connection between the bench scale research and this full-scale test. The purpose of this field test is to test and evaluate EPA remedi...

During the immediate, emergency phase of a response to a radiological dispersal device (RDD), an improvised nuclear device (IND), or accidental radiological release, emergency responders may be exposed to radioactivity due to inhalation and direct contact. It is important to mini...

This is a protocol for detection of ricin biotoxin in environmental samples. It includes two sensitive and specific analytical methods including the ElectroChemiLuminescence-Based Immunoassay (ECL-IA) and the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), also known as the Hand-Held ...

This technical brief provides decision makers with a practical summary of recent US EPA scientific information and data related to the technical challenges involved with remediating a fentanyl-contaminated indoor site. The research topics included in this summary are indoor build...

Second update to the ORD CoVID-19 Environmental Research website on UVC disinfection.

Data report on UV disinfection results of materials contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 or two potential surrogates thereof. Data report is intended for publication on the ORD CoVID -19 environmental research webpage

AnCOR is an interagency collaborative effort, between US EPA, DHS, and US Coast Guard, with the objective of building biological incident response capabilities

This report addresses the application of low concentration hydrogen peroxide vapor for the remediation of surfaces contaminated with the persistent chemical warfare agents VX and sulfur mustard (HD) and the pesticide (and chemical warfare agent surrogate) malathion. A low concent...

This presentation summarizes the results of lab studies on the inactivation of UVC light against SARS-CoV-2 and two surrogate viruses as well as results from a field study in collaboration with LA Metro that measured UVC doses at various locations in a metro car outfitted with UV...

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the use of impingers, impacters and filters to collect samples from air potentially contaminated with pathogens. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the analytical methods listed in U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc...

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the use of vacuum filter cassettes to collect samples from surfaces potentially contaminated with pathogens. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the analytical methods listed in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency&rs...

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the use of swabs, wipes, and sponge-sticks to collect samples from surfaces potentially contaminated with microbiological agents. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the analytical methods listed in U.S. Environmental...

&nbsp;In all, this presentation will familiarize the audience on the decision support tool&rsquo;s overall versatility and breadth to which it can support objectives, strategies, and tactics not only for nuclear and radiological releases, but also chemical and biological threat a...

The significant increase in illegal use of the synthetic opioid fentanyl is leading to unintentional overdose fatalities. Spills of fentanyl where it is abused or prepared for illegal distribution can result in persistent contamination of areas. Remediation can be attempted throu...

In the event of a wide-area release of Bacillus anthracis spores, soils and other outdoor materials may become contaminated with the biological agent. A study was conducted to assess the in-situ remediation of soil using a dry thermal treatment approach to inactivate a B. anthrac...

This research will help states, tribes, local, and territorial governments, including public health agencies, guide homeowners, business owners, and workplace managers to reduce the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Abstract on EPA Research to Support Reducing Environmental Transmi...

This paper presents a Stormwater Emergency Response Framework (SERF) for use in the containment and treatment of stormwater runoff following a hazardous material release. The framework consists of four high level process steps and a decision tree. These resources are intended to ...

Motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting research to evaluate the efficacy of devices to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in addition or as an alternative to chemical-based disinfectants. Devices that emit ultravio...

To this end, this study partnered with a world-wide supplier of street sweepers to mimic the operation of their sweeper at the laboratory scale in order to study its capabilities and evaluate its efficacy against contaminated dust and dissolved forms of radioactive contamination....

presentation - Radioactive contaminants may be removed from contaminated waters using beds of sand and clay as part of recovery operations after a radiological contamination event. Fluid flow through mixtures of sand, silt, clay, and/or gravel have been studied extensively; howev...

In this work, we measured the flow rate of sand/clay columns as a function of saturation time, composition, and the presence of filter material at the bottom of the column.

The primary objective of this study was to quantify the dose incurred to workers performing a remediation recovery effort for roadways and buildings following a wide-area release event.

This presentation provides an overview of EPA&rsquo;s potential role in a fentanyl consequence management response and contains the results from decontamination research that was initiated to fill select gaps identified during the development of EPA&rsquo;s Fentanyl Fact Sheet fo...

A large-scale release of a chemical, radiochemical, or biological (CBR) agent can result in wide-area contamination and would require significant time and resources for recovery. Several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Homeland Security Research Program (HSRP) decision supp...

Journal article; Aims: To obtain data on the efficacy of two ultraviolet light (UVC) technologies for inactivation of Bacillus anthracis Ames and Bacillus atrophaeus spores on surfaces.