Written question asked by Ben Bradley (Conservative) on Friday, 4 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 2021. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Monday, 21 June 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV) pilots announced by his Department in September 2020, which two UK suppliers have been selected; what application process was used to select those two suppliers; and what the results of those pilots were.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive investigated whether hydrogen peroxide could be used to decontaminate single use FFP3 masks to extend their use. Inivos and Bioquelle were selected as the two suppliers for the trial as they could establish the pilots quickly and had the necessary equipment needed within trusts.
Swatches were used to monitor bacteria growth. There were a significant number with bacterial growth that had been incubated post-decontamination. Therefore, the approach of using hydrogen peroxide vapour was unsuccessful.
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- 10614
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- 2021-22
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- Pilot schemes Protective clothing Procurement Coronavirus Hydrogen peroxide
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