Grace Egos, MSPH

Grace Egos, MSPH started a discussion "Is N95 safe for SARS or avian influenza?" in the TB Infection Control community.

Considering the filtering efficiency of an N95 for particles 3um in size and the average size of a virus, can it really protect?

Grace Egos, MSPH started a discussion "issues on defective biosafety cabinet" in the TB Infection Control community.

How can I be connected to Baker company? We have 2 type 2 Biosafety cabinets and both with reverse airflow. There is no service engineer trained to trouble shoot. I also remember hearing from the Baker group that they are supposed to be conducting a training in Asia. Does anybody know when and where this will be conducted?

Grace Egos, MSPH replied to "Bacticlean Units - Installation of UV lights at Princess Marina Hospital TB wards, Botswana" in the TB Infection Control community.

Dear Gobe, do you have a UV meter? I thought that's the way to test it, or did I just assume it?

Grace Egos, MSPH replied to "request for assistance" in the TB Infection Control community.

Dear Lesley, I'd like to ask a few more questions : 1. What is the budget? Is it enough to build a BSL3 facility and save for a maintenance? Putting up a BSL3 in my experience does not need to be that sophisticated. We can work for an improvised one. It does not have to be the whole lab. Extractor fans may work but this will not be the first choice and provided it is ...

Grace Egos, MSPH replied to "Re: [TB Infection Control] issues on defective biosafety cabinet" in the TB Infection Control community.

Hi Dr. Paul J., Just to give more info on the BSC and the blower and for everyone's comment: BSC Model: SG603TXCE Serial Number :84326 Voltage : 230 Total Amperes : 11.3 Exhaust Blower Name: Portable Ventilation Type: JPV -300; Made in Taiwan Static : 40/50 mm/aq Power: 550watts Speed : 2,900/3,320 rpm Capacity :60/70 mm c.m.m HZ : 50/60 Voltage:220 to 230v The distance of the blower from the BSC would be about 2meters; ...