Decontamination

Paraformaldehyde Decontamination

LTS follows industry standards and practices in using paraformaldehyde to decontaminate spaces and equipment that are microbiologically contaminated. We perform decontaminations to assure the safety of LTS and client personnel and the environment when maintenance of contamination control equipment requires accessing a contaminated area.

LTS has been performing equipment and space decontaminations for many years and we are confident we can meet your needs.

LTS has the following policy for determining when paraformaldehyde decontamination is required:

• Paraformaldehyde decontamination is required before working on any unit where biologically active agents susceptible to formaldehyde have been used and the work requires access to the filter chamber or contaminated plenum, or pressurizing a contaminated plenum that could leak to the exterior of the cabinet.
• Paraformaldehyde decontamination is also required for these agents if a massive spill has occurred, if the agent requires BSL-3 or BSL-4 containment, or if the agent requires BSL-2 containment and is used in non-diagnostic work (i.e., in large quantities).

LTS’s standard practice for neutralizing paraformaldehyde is to use ammonium bicarbonate in accordance to appropriate industry standards. Total minimum down time of the unit not including repair time if necessary is 8-14 hours for this process.

Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Decontamination

LTS follows industry standards and practices in using chlorine dioxide to decontaminate spaces and equipment that are microbiologically contaminated. We perform decontaminations to assure the safety of LTS and client personnel and the environment when maintenance of contamination control equipment requires accessing a contaminated area.