Release of Stockpiled N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Beyond the Manufacturer-Designated Shelf Life: Considerations for the COVID-19 Response: February 28, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Some U.S. stockpiles include N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95s) that have exceeded their manufacturer-designated shelf life. U.S. Government decision makers are considering whether these products should be released for use during the COVID-19 response. Information is provided below that may be used to inform these product release decisions. In times of respiratory protective device shortage, such as during the COVID-19 response, supplies must be managed so that protection against exposure is adequate.
  
  Background -- Considerations to inform product release decisions -- CDC/NIOSH Recommendations-- Footnote.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Inhalation Exposure/prevention & Control N95 Respirators Occupational Exposure/prevention & Control Respiratory Protective Devices Strategic Stockpile
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha-512:b8395b3792758a40155f5fce5fa0e9867451964ac54b979e21cec6ec796353313817b5f8044891fde2b1d9f4530cd7d57a1efa034d60ed04f995c51c24a928cd
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/86280/cdc_86280_DS1.pdf
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