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Selecting the Right Decontamination Agents for Facility and Equipment Decontamination webinar will provide a background of information about the magnitude and types of contamination. Participants will be educated on the various decontamination methods available. This will be followed with case studies utilizing the more common fumigants. A comparison of the fumigation agents will occur using published data from independent resources.

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Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between the various decontamination methods available, compare and contrast their strengths, weaknesses, safety traits and characteristics
• Define decontamination and interpret microbial log reduction
• Be able to evaluate and choose the most suitable decontamination method for your facility
• Upon completion of a decontamination procedure, be able to conduct an assessment to determine if the procedure was successful
• Illustrate to co-workers the benefits of the different methods

This webinar incorporates a self-directed activity and pre-course and post-course assessments. Participants will begin this course by using their own schedule to read the ABSA Journal article, complete the assessments, and evaluation. Approximately four hours should be allotted for completion of this webinar (from self-directed activity through evaluation). The webinar will be presented by Paul Lorcheim, PE, ClorDiSys Solutions, Inc.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Laboratory workers, new or experienced biosafety professionals, laboratory management, BSC certifiers, infection control practitioners, biosecurity professionals, housekeeping management in BSL facilities, facility personnel, and animal facility managers.

PRE-REQUITES

• Participants should have a basic understanding of the various chemical disinfection methods used for control of contamination and mitigation of infection potential within a facility
• Read "Comparison of Multiple Systems for Laboratory Whole Room Fumigation" (Beswick et al.), Applied Biosafety: Journal of the American Biological Safety Association (Volume 16, Number 3, 2011), pg. 139-157

COURSE FEES
ABSA Members $230
Non-members $280
Participation is limited to 40 participants.

Please direct questions about this course to:
KariAnn DeServi
Education Coordinator
ABSA Office
(toll free) 866.425.1385
E-mail: kariann@absaoffice.org