Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide

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• Personal Author:
  Burton, Nancy C.
• Description:
  The HHE Program responded to a management request from an urban rehabilitation company. The request concerned evaluating the effectiveness of using gaseous chlo­rine dioxide (CIO2) treatments to reduce microbial contamination in a house under renovation. HHE Program investigators collected air samples, sticky tape samples from surfaces, and wipe samples before and after CIO2 treatment. Investiga­tors found that culturable bacteria and fungi concentrations were sig­nificantly decreased after the CIO2 treatment. There were no signifi­cant differences in airborne endo­toxin and beta-glucan concentra­tions before and after CIO2 treatment. Investigators also found that microscopic analyses of tape samples collected after treatment showed that fungal structures were still present on surfaces. HHE Pro­gram investigators recommended that managers use additional clean­up techniques, such as using high efficiency particle air filter vacuums in order to reduce concentrations of spores and microbial compo­nents before re-occupancy is permitted. The final report is available at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2004-0387-3071.pdf. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Bacteria Chlorine Compounds Dust Endotoxins Fungi Microbiology Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  (1-->3)-Beta-D-glucan Author Keywords: Grantmaking Foundations Bacterial-dusts Chlorine-compounds Endotoxin Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide Microorganisms Mold Remediation Molds PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction Region-2

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• ISSN:
  1077-3525
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20035664
• Citation:
  Int J Occup Environ Health 2009 Apr; 15(2):230
• CAS Registry Number:
  Chlorine dioxide (CAS RN 10049-04-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  813211 - Grantmaking Foundations - (NAICS)
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4c6f4ad7dfd28697ae59d16d3f4242dede1f19808506054444a82ea26d5a4e47382a33eceb74b13d38a7ebee45474ead39b292a7ce298a5ea140f336c40f0955
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/187458/cdc_187458_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 432.97 KB ]