#GMVEMSC Training: FW: N95 mask decontamination directive for Safety Partners

Battelle has expanded its partnership with Ohio to extend their sanitization services to law enforcement agencies and EMS providers in Ohio. CLICK HERE to review the N95 Mask Decontamination Directive for Safety Partners, and to find the procedures for packaging, and drop off and pick up locations for the decontamination process.  We’re told that this is at no cost to public safety agencies, and that it is retroactive if your agency previously signed an agreement with Battelle.  More information is below, including the announcement from OEMS.

Area agencies can drop off their masks at OSHP posts throughout the state, who will then transport them to Battelle for sanitization and back to the post for area agencies to pick them back up.

Additional considerations courtesy of Dayton Fire Department and Dayton Police Department:

We have instituted the re-use of N-95 masks and have started collecting them in preparation to use the Battelle decontamination procedure. We have not set a guideline on a strict number of uses before they are recycled, but here is some guidance for re-use:

  1. After removing N-95 mask, visually inspect for contamination, distortion in shape/form.
  2. If the mask was used during a highly aerosolizing procedure, it should be discarded.
  3. If soiled, damaged, or saturated, the mask should be discarded.
  4. If the N-95 mask is NOT visibly soiled, damaged, or saturated, it should be kept for re-use.
  5. The N-95 mask must be stored in a sealable paper bag or breathable container between uses
  6. If a mask becomes increasingly difficult to breathe through, it should be discarded

 

Ohio State Patrol will transport N95 masks to the Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System weekly to decontaminate the used N95 masks for Public Safety at no cost to first responders.   Information regarding the collection process is included below from OSP and additional information provided by DPD Lt. Randy Beane. 

1.       Site Code: Please begin marking DYE-S5-(agency initials –such as DFD) on the bottom outside of the mask in black marker.

2.       Establish a collection point in the apparatus bay: follow collection procedures outlined from OSP

3.       Mask Counts: Please keep a clipboard with paper next to the collection can in each fire station. Every time you put a mask in the can, mark it down on the paper. You will need to provide the number of masks that you are sending in for decontamination.

4.       Drop-off and Transportation: OSP will transport the boxes of masks every Tuesday at 0700 hours to be decontaminated

 

Finally, here is information from the Dayton Post of OSHP:

As you all are aware, OSHP will transport your soiled masks to be sterilized.  I have attached two PDF files that has everything listed that you need to do for Battelle to accept your shipment.  The requirements are attached in the “Procedure” file.  I have also included a PDF file with the required labels that go on the outside of the box in the attached “Copies” file.  You can make copies of those as you need them.  If you forget to attach those labels when you drop your box off, I placed copies of the labels at our drop location. 

When you have masks that are packaged and ready to go, you can drop them off at the Dayton Post (address is listed below).  We have a trailer in the rear parking lot with orange cones around it.  The side door has a sign on it relating to N95 masks and is unlocked.  All you need to do is place your box ( with the two required labels taped on the outside of the box) inside the trailer.  We will take boxes that are ready to go every Tuesday morning at 0700, and we will notify you once they return. 

If you have any questions please give me a call.

Lieutenant Geoffrey S. Freeman, Dayton Post Commander

400 Smith Drive, Englewood, Ohio, 45315

gsfreeman@dps.ohio.gov  Phone - (937) 832 – 4794

ohio department of public safety - safety, service, protection

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Robert L. Wagoner, Interim Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

Instructions for Collecting Contaminated PPE for Decontamination of CoV-2 at Battelle 

Routine decontamination procedures have been established for N95 respirators. The procedure can be done up to 20 times per mask. Each mask will be marked each time it is decontaminated. 

All items must be free of any visual contamination (e.g. blood, bodily fluids, makeup) 

On-Site Collection/Marking 

1. Your organization should create a collection station. 

2. Each station should have one bag to collect N95 respirators. 

NOTE: Bags are for listed PPE only; do not throw gloves, paper towels or waste in the PPE collection bags. 

3. With a Sharpie, label ALL PPE with a three-digit site code and a 2-digit location identifier. The unique Site Code corresponds to your delivery address and has been assigned by Battelle. Your organization has designated the location identifier (2 digits) to correspond to a specific location/unit within your site. (see attachment for assigned site codes and site location ID

a. Label respirators legibly on the outside OR inside, per your preference. See examples below. 

b. Label face N-95 masks with agency initials, ie. Marion Police Dept. = MPD. 

____  ____  ____

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____  ____

 

Site Code

 

Site Code

 

(Assigned by your Battelle POC)

 

(Organization Assigned)

 

 

1

5

 

Preparation for Shipment: 

1. Bags containing the PPE to be decontaminated by Battelle are to be closed.

2. Primary collection bag is placed into a secondary bag, which is then closed. 

3. Outer bag is decontaminated with alcohol or other suitable decontaminant. 

4. Bags are then placed into a box clearly labeled with a biohazard symbol, box label with number of masks contained in the box and taped shut. 

5. Outside of the box is labeled with the 3-digit site code and 2-digit location ID. 

6. Transport sealed and labeled boxes to your nearest OSHP post. 

7. OSHP post to relay boxes to District HQ for transport to OSHP Crime Lab.

OSHP Crime Lab Directives: 

1. Gather all boxes; complete one chain of custody form (provided by Battelle) per shipment, noting # of boxes. 

2. Coordinate with Battelle to arrange delivery to designated location. 

N-95 Collection Site Codes

 

 

DYA

Findlay District Headquarters

 

 

DYB

Bucyrus District Headquarters

 

 

DYC

Cleveland District Headquarters

 

 

DYD

Warren District Headquarters

 

 

DYE

Piqua District Headquarters

 

 

DYG

Columbus District Headquarters

 

 

DYH

Cambridge District Headquarters

 

 

DYI

Wilimington District Headquarters

 

 

DYJ

Jackson District Headquarters

 

 

DYK

GHQ Fleet and Logistic Services

 

Site Location ID

Findlay

D1

Sheriff Office S1

Police Dept P1

EMS E1

 

Bucycrus

D2

Sheriff Office S2

Police Dept P2

EMS E2

 

Cleveland

D3

Sheriff Office S3

Police Dept P3

EMS E3

 

Warren

D4

Sheriff Office S4

Police Dept P4

EMS E4

 

Piqua

D5

Sheriff Office S5

Police Dept P5

EMS E5

 

Columbus

D6

Sheriff Office S6

Police Dept P6

EMS E6

 

Cambridge

D7

Sheriff Office S7

Police Dept P7

EMS E7

 

Wilmington

D8

Sheriff Office S8

Police Dept P8

EMS E8

 

Jackson

D9

Sheriff Office S9

Police Dept P9

EMS E9

 

GHQ

CL

Sheriff Office SL

Police Dept PL

EMS EL

 

 

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