Evidence-based methods for the decontamination of N95 respirators
This document is meant for information purposes. Please review the CDC guidelines for N95 mask contingency planning.
FDA-approved methods
On March 29, 2020, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a proprietary hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) system for the decontamination of N95 FFR. This system allows up to 20 cycles of decontamination.
In a study performed by the manufacturer of this system, there was …