Guidance and Reference Materials

Issued March 26, 2020 {I think expired in Aug 2020}

{Cautions given about CD and SC are extreme}

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

(2020). “We are Alone in This Battle”: A Framework for a Coordinated Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes. Journal of Aging & Social Policy: Vol. 32, Older Adults and COVID-19: Implications for Aging Policy and Practice, pp. 316-322.

{Probably includes relevance for 501(k) products}

****!!!!****!!!!**** {510(k) exemptions for COVID.} "FDA considers chemical/physical disinfectant devices to encompass chemical disinfectant solutions used to disinfect medical devices." "Medical devices disinfectors... exempt from premarket review." "during the declared public health emergency, FDA does not intend to object to the distribution and use of sterilizers, disinfectant devices, and air purifiers that are intended to be effective at killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus but do not already have FDA marketing authorization, without compliance with the following regulatory requirements where such devices do not create an undue risk in light of the public health emergency: prior submission of a premarket notification under section 510(k) [and some other requirements]. FDA believes such devices will not create such an undue risk where the performance and labeling elements... are met." "If the device generates ozone, FDA recommends that the manufacturer evaluate whether the product is within the maximum acceptable level of ozone given in 21 CFR 801.415." [****It sounds like chlorine dioxide could be used if stays below regulated air levels. FDA has endorsed ClO2 standards for air related to food processing [ but need to check FDA's approved air concentrations for around people]. EPA has approved safety of air concentrations at specific levels around people.****]

The label on a pesticide package or container and the accompanying instructions are a key part of pesticide regulation. Find out about regulation of labels and other label information.

How Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) applies to pesticide labels.

Pesticide labels translate results of our extensive evaluations of pesticide products into conditions, directions and precautions that define parameters for use of a pesticide with the goal of ensuring protection of human health and the environment.

Web-distributed labeling will allow pesticide applicators to download streamlined labeling, including instructions for the state in which an application will be made and the use site.

Find pesticide registration notices based on the type of information they contain, e.g., information about FIFRA data submittal, labeling, product packaging, etc.

****!!!!****!!!!**** "interpretation of the statutory and regulatory language applicable to products marketed as cleaning products that claim, state or imply that they mitigate a pest." "where a claim or implication is made in connection with the sale or distribution of a cleaning product that its use will mitigate a pest, either by itself or in combination with any other substance, the product would be considered to be intended for a pesticidal purpose and would therefore be required to be registered." "This fact sheet applies to claims made on a cleaning product’s label or labeling or through other means such as web sites, advertising, promotional or sales activities and testimonial claims in connection with sale or distribution of the product. A link on a producer’s website to academic or extension research that demonstrates the pesticidal efficacy of an unregistered product would be considered a pesticidal claim."

Guidance document to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial pesticides hard non-porous surfaces

Resources for an individual or company wanting to register an antimicrobial pesticide.

[for Poultry Meat Rinse, and Fruits & Vegs that are not "raw agricultural commodities." Ingredients listed for acceptable use for generation of Chlorine Dioxide for these food purposes do not include Citric Acid.] §173.300 Chlorine dioxide.

inc Avian Influenza 2015-2018

OPPTS 870.2500 Acute Dermal Irritation

NIOSH is involved in a range of occupational safety and health activities including surveillance, research and technology transfer. NIOSH has organized its portfolio activities into specific programmatic categories that can be readily communicated and strategically governed and evaluated.

"We are particularly concerned about this possibility because the Agency has not assessed the potential exposure and risks to building occupants or applicators from the use of these products in or on any surfaces that are part of HVAC&R systems in circumstances where the labels do not specifically authorize use in HVAC&R systems."

The federal agency that is meant to uphold workplace safety, OSHA has only cited one company despite thousands of complaints. States are stepping into the void.

The Virginia State Safety and Health Code Board has voted to create workplace safety regulations surrounding COVID-19, citing the thousands of comments received concerning social distancing and mask violations and a lack of Federal enforcement.

Alerts, Enforcement, Specific Worker Guidelines, News Releases, Videos, etc

To ensure facilities and employees can return to work safely after COVID-19, OSHA issued a series of guidance memos tailored towards specific industries, such as manufacturing, meat processing, logistics, and construction.