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The AIHA Addresses False Information on PPE and Disinfection for the Coronavirus

Occupational health and safety (industrial hygiene) experts clarify misinformation on PPE, ventilation and disinfection in relation to COVID-19.

With this global pandemic has come a flood of information. News headlines report something new every minute it seems, and media has been flooded with everything from sanitation tips to stay at home orders to recommendations for home masks.

Unfortunately, that flood of information has also meant a wave of misinformation: false claims of coronavirus cures, theories on the source of the virus and misguided information about PPE, ventilation and disinfection related to COVID-19.

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has released important information that addresses coronavirus misinformation specifically related to PPE, decontamination and indoor air. Heres what the AIHA has to say:

April 16, 2020 (Falls Church, VA) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, so does misinformation on personal protective equipment (PPE), decontamination and indoor air quality. These misunderstandings are putting healthcare workers and the general public at even greater risk. The AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association) has launched a public education effort to provide expertise and clarification on critical resources including properly selecting, fitting, and decontaminating PPE; measuring and treating indoor air; and surface disinfection.

New information about this pandemic is released every day. But we are finding that misuse of PPE, and improper decontamination techniques, may be putting our public and our healthcare workers at increased risks, explains AIHA Board President, Kathleen Murphy, CIH. Our occupational health and safety experts more traditionally known as industrial hygienists are experts in reducing risks and preventing accidents. We also understand the pressures these crises have on the mental health of workers.

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