From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from smtp.nv.doe.gov (smtp.nv.doe.gov [192.100.51.205]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by lists.bufferbloat.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B045A3B29D for ; Mon, 6 Apr 2020 20:12:30 -0400 (EDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=nv.doe.gov; l=6525; s=dkimk1; h=from:to:cc:subject:date:mime-version; bh=/nvvfqQE+eZvaRMaLZfF3ugs3FnkxlUxdGGN/v6CRrE=; b=EPa6l5xEhG3TXz2eMbEub1/xgqXGtWEnMtCjAdAzCJjwVmUOua796Rh0 9R8xEkP8jmh6ho2KKqaa0nYTQj38uvpTw2Nvxm67cDGNoCJRpHilEonXJ DJy8HN76ErXnD3PB+JSInaCznQk8+hVUizs/dZ9F+y/mEfF2MwYM9xJvM Q=; IronPort-SDR: 2ymFiTNFAdltcpOTYMsrlgLSgZP2hBR9GsywLH3q2fl6QdQY9KkNzE3Yw9cEJw6AY1zbWYPwXv dPdxa/I918xw== From: "Kimblin, Clare (CONTR)" To: "n95mask@lists.bufferbloat.net" CC: "DiBenedetto, John (CONTR)" , "Morey, Mark (CONTR)" , "Salmonsen, Doreen (CONTR)" , "Rangel, Pamela (CONTR)" Thread-Topic: Ozone for COVID-19 related decontamination Thread-Index: AdYMcPlkxNbunpQcQUGCuONmEBubSg== Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 00:12:38 +0000 Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_86EEEC78AEDFC74A8097832155FF432B6AB020A2NLVRESMAIL2WSre_" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:49:51 -0400 Subject: [N95mask] Ozone for COVID-19 related decontamination X-BeenThere: n95mask@lists.bufferbloat.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: Disposable N95 mask sterilization List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:12:31 -0000 Message-ID: <20200407001238.0GeObgas_KhD63jItdNh_YKBC1eYO2uf4oD9U_UtkJA@z> --_000_86EEEC78AEDFC74A8097832155FF432B6AB020A2NLVRESMAIL2WSre_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Jim, I am writing because my coworkers and I think we may be able to help develo= p an ozone-based system for decontamination of PPE and equipment. We are su= bcontractors to a DOE lab that operates the Nevada National Security Site a= nd have experience with science and engineering related to detection or rad= iation and effluence. We are interested in knowing whether you received in= put from Dr. Fauci or others regarding sterilization of PPE. In your March = 19th letter, you state that "testing is needed to verify that ozone does not damage the masks, length o= f time required to inactivate the Sars-CoV-2 virus, whether there are limit= s on how many times a disposable mask might be sterilized, and the length o= f time required for sterilization. Some N95 masks contain activated charcoa= l to remove odors or volatile compounds. Activated charcoal is used in the = SoClean machines to inactivate the ozone; guidelines are needed to specify = which masks types are compatible." All of these are extremely relevant requirements and solutions to this prob= lem were needed weeks/months ago, so the more we can approach this as a tea= m with those who may be testing the effectiveness of ozone to kill COVID-19= the better. Thank you, Clare Kimblin PhD. Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) A division of Mission Support and Test Services, LLC 805.681.2257, Direct kimblicw@nv.doe.gov (Entrust ready) Contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy --_000_86EEEC78AEDFC74A8097832155FF432B6AB020A2NLVRESMAIL2WSre_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Jim,

 

I am writing because my coworkers and I think we may= be able to help develop an ozone-based system for decontamination of PPE a= nd equipment. We are subcontractors to a DOE lab that operates the Nevada N= ational Security Site and have experience with science and engineering related to detection or radiation and effluen= ce.  We are interested in knowing whether you received input from Dr. = Fauci or others regarding sterilization of PPE. In your March 19th letter, you state that

“testing is needed to verify tha= t ozone does not damage the masks, length of time required to inactivate th= e Sars-CoV-2 virus, whether there are limits on how many times a disposable mask might be sterilized, and the length of time r= equired for sterilization. Some N95 masks contain activated charcoal to rem= ove odors or volatile compounds. Activated charcoal is used in the SoClean = machines to inactivate the ozone; guidelines are needed to specify which masks types are compatible.”<= o:p>

 

All of these are extremely relevant requirements and= solutions to this problem were needed weeks/months ago, so the more we can= approach this as a team with those who may be testing the effectiveness of= ozone to kill COVID-19 the better.

 

Thank you,
Clare Kimblin PhD.

 

Special Technolo= gies Laboratory (STL)

A division of Mi= ssion Support and Test Services, LLC

805.681.2257<= /span>, Direct

kimblicw@nv.doe.gov (Entrust ready)

Contractor to th= e U.S. Department of Energy

 

 

 

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