Discount Safety Gear Biohazard Protection Brief
For guidance on infectious diseases such as EVD (Ebola Virus), please call or visit the international/national organizations WHO, USCDC, or ECDC. Your local health authority should be able to answer common questions you may have. The purpose of the informational page is to provide our consumers with recommendations of products to use during an infectious disease outbreak. This informational page is in no way a substitute for the detailed information provided by WHO, USCDC, or ECDC.
For more information please visit the following sites regarding prevention and control:
ECDC – http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/healthtopics/ebola_marburg_fevers/pages/ebola-outbreak-west-africa.aspx
WHO – http://who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/
What Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Should I Use?
The CDC recommends the following protection during an infectious disease outbreak (at minimum)
- Fluid resistant, impermeable disposable gloves
- Impermeable coveralls or gown
- Face shield or mask, and respirator (disposable)
- Additional barriers (leg covers, shoe covers, etc.)
*Disclaimer: Please note that certain tasks, including medical procedures, laboratory testing, and autopsies require the use of respiratory protection. There may be other tasks that entail additional fortification. Please emphasize protection on the mouth, eyes, and nose as well as skin contact.
At Discount Safety Gear, we have a wide variety of PPE offerings for body, face, and respiratory protection. These protective garments may be appropriate for use when working in locations where probable exposure is an issue. We now offer a Biohazard Protection Kit that comes equipped with one 3M chemical protective hooded coverall (choose your size), 2 pairs of disposable latex gloves, 1 pair of North full length gloves, 1 Rugged Blue goggle, 1 20-count box of Rugged Blue N95 respirators, and 1 Uvex bionic face shield (uncoated). This starter kit is priced at $55.99 and covers the basic infectious disease protocol.
In addition, be sure to follow the strict guidelines of donning and doffing as well as the disposal of any PPE. The sequence outlined by the CDC is shown to prevent the spread of infection.
For additional information on the products mentioned above or help selecting PPE products, please contact us at 1-877-724-2458.
References
US Department of Health & Human Services – www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/ppe-poster.pdf
Sequence for Putting On and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (CS250672-A), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health & Human Services – www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/ppe-poster.pdf
World Health Organization (WHO). Ebola virus disease. Fact sheet number 103, April 2014 – http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/
Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) Prevention – http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/prevention/index.html
First Imported Case of Ebola Diagnosed in the United States, CDC website – http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/united-states-imported-case.html
World Health Organization (WHO). Air travel is low-risk for Ebola transmission - http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2014/ebola-travel/en/
Centers for Disease Control and Preventions - http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/medical-waste-management.html
MSA Ebola Virus Disease Brief - http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/minesafetyappliances/5000-314-MC_MSAEbolaVirusDisease-EUROPE%20-%20EN