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Update on Material Compatibility Testing for Decontamination Methods Used for Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
Citation:
Wood, Joe. Update on Material Compatibility Testing for Decontamination Methods Used for Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-22/008, 2022.
Impact/Purpose:
This technical brief provides decision makers with a practical summary of the latest US EPA information on the material compatibility of decontamination techniques that have been found to be effective in inactivating Bacillus anthracis spores on different materials.
Description:
This technical brief provides an overview of data and information on the material compatibility of decontamination technologies used to inactivate spores of B. anthracis, that were not included in previous technical briefs on this topic. This current tech brief provides a summary of new information and data on the material impacts of gaseous-based decontaminants but also techniques utilizing liquid or physical-based decontamination approaches. The decontamination techniques discussed in this tech brief have been found to be effective in the laboratory and in the field under certain test conditions, and thus have been assessed for deleterious impacts on materials under similar conditions.