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EPA SARS-CoV-2 Technical Support, Guidance, and Surface Disinfection Research
Citation:
Ryan, S. EPA SARS-CoV-2 Technical Support, Guidance, and Surface Disinfection Research. NEHA Annual Educational Conference 2024, Pittsburgh, PA, July 15 - 18, 2024.
Impact/Purpose:
Over the past three plus years of the COVID-19 pandemic and through the many SARS-CoV-2 variants, EPA’s Office of Research and Development has conducted a wide array of environmental public health research aimed to better understand viral transmission, methods for protection and infection prevention, and strategies for monitoring trends in community prevalence. This session focuses on surface disinfection strategies and guidance related to residual disinfectants.
Description:
Over the past three plus years of the COVID-19 pandemic and through the many SARS-CoV-2 variants, EPA has conducted a wide array of environmental public health research aimed to better understand viral transmission, methods for protection and infection prevention, and strategies for monitoring trends in community prevalence. This session focuses on surface disinfection strategies and guidance related to residual disinfectants. Panel members will present findings of COVID-related research on surface disinfection, specifically pesticide claims for new uses, novel methods and surfaces, and residual disinfectants. This research fostered ongoing relationships and close partnership with EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, local government, and transit authorities to expedite national priority needs and emergency use applications, e.g., airline tray tables, NYC/LA metro transit.