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Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP®) decontamination of a Boeing 747 cabin : final report /

The use of STERIS Corporation's Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP®) technology as a potential biocide for aircraft decontamination was demonstrated in a cabin section of the Aircraft Environment Research Facility (an FAA-owned Boeing 747). When exposed to an appropriate concentration of VHP vapo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shaffstall, Robert M.
Corporate Authors: United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Ft. Belvior, VA : Springfield, Va. : Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine ; Available to the public through the Defense Technical Information Center ; Available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, 2006.
Subjects:
Airplanes > Disinfection.
Biological decontamination.
Aircraft cabins.
Hydrogen peroxide.
Air > Purification.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS74471
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Summary:The use of STERIS Corporation's Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP®) technology as a potential biocide for aircraft decontamination was demonstrated in a cabin section of the Aircraft Environment Research Facility (an FAA-owned Boeing 747). When exposed to an appropriate concentration of VHP vapor in the cabin test section, biological indicators inoculated with 106 colony forming units of Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores demonstrated a total suppression of culture growth. Efficacy was demonstrated with and without seats in the test section of the aircraft. The importance of adequate air mixing was also demonstrated.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 8, 2006).
"April 2006."
"DOT/FAA/AM-06/10."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:i, 11 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:Mode of access: Internet from the Office of Aerospace Medicine web site. Address as of 12/8/06: http://www.faa.gov/library/reports/medical/oamtechreports/2000s/media/200610.pdf ; current access via PURL.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 11).