Ebola PPE Selection Guidelines Based on Industry Tested Technical Specifications a Step in the Right Direction According to ISEA
Summary
As leaders in the design, manufacture, testing and application of protective clothing and equipment, ISEA member companies have been consulting with the CDC to provide updated product performance standards and methodologies that support best practices and universal precautions.“We are in constant communication with ISEA member companies, and although production capacities may be tight due to demand, manufacturers are doing all they can to provide adequate supplies of protective clothing and equipment,” stated Shipp.Established in 1933, ISEA supports its 70-plus member companies in manufacturing and marketing the highest-quality products to protect the safety and health of people who may be exposed to potentially harmful situations while working on the job or at home.“ISEA member companies have a broad and deep knowledge of protective technologies and draw from a wealth of experience in research and development to design and provide the highest level of protection available to the healthcare industry, first responders, disposal and decontamination personnel and the U.S. military,” said ISEA President Dan Shipp.The ISEA continues to respond to inquiries from various organizations, including health care facilities, on product safety standards and are emphasizing the importance of purchasing PPE based on needs versus ‘panic buys’.Established in 1933, ISEA supports its 70-plus member companies in manufacturing and marketing the highest-quality products to protect the safety and health of people who may be exposed to potentially harmful situations while working on the job or at home.