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LM3000 has not been authorized for use on any product other than 3M model 1860 N95 respirators.
Are there other measures to ensure the N95 respirator can be re-used?
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Re-use compatible N95 respirators only if they have been kept in a paper bag for a minimum of 5 days
in addition to undergoing bioburden reduction using the Lumin LM3000. The compatible N95 respirator
must be placed in the paper bag for a minimum of 5 days BEFORE use of the Lumin LM3000 in order to
reduce contamination of the Lumin LM3000 when the respirator is placed in the drawer.
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Discard compatible N95 respirators after 4 bioburden reduction cycles or 5 donnings, whichever comes
first.
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Caution:
Compatible N95 respirators used in the Lumin LM3000 Bioburden Reduction UV
System must be free of visible damage and soil/contamination (e.g., blood, respiratory or nasal
secretions, or other bodily fluids; makeup; sunscreen; or other soil). Discard any soiled
respirator.
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Caution:
Sunscreens block UV light. The Lumin LM3000 may not be effective on N95
respirators tainted with facially applied sunscreen.
The instructions below provide some critical information regarding use/reuse of N95 respirators. For
complete and up-to-date recommendations, please see CDC’s reuse recommendations, available at
the website links provided above.
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Discard compatible N95 respirators after 4 bioburden reduction cycles or 5 donnings, whichever comes
first.
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Discard any compatible N95 respirator whose traceability was lost (name or number of cycles are not
clear).
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Discard compatible N95 respirators that were used during aerosol generating procedures.
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Discard compatible N95 respirators following contact with any patient co-infected with an infectious
disease requiring respiratory or contact precautions.
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Discard compatible N95 respirators that are damaged, discolored, or visibly soiled.
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Discard any compatible N95 respirator that becomes hard to breathe through.
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Consider use of a cleanable face shield (preferred) over a compatible N95 respirator and/or other steps
(e.g., masking patients, use of engineering controls), when feasible to reduce surface contamination of
the respirator.
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Use a pair of clean gloves when donning a compatible N95 respirator and performing a user seal check.
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Discard gloves after the compatible N95 respirator is donned and any adjustments are made to ensure
the respirator is sitting comfortably on your face with a good seal.
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Avoid touching the inside of the respirator. If inadvertent contact is made with the inside of the
respirator, discard the respirator and gloves.
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Healthcare personnel must perform a user seal check of the compatible N95 respirator according to
OSHA standard prior to beginning a shift. If the user seal check does not pass, discard the respirator.
Below are some examples of engineering controls and practices for healthcare facilities to implement
in addition to the use of the bioburden reduction system. For complete and up-to-date
recommendations, please see CDC’s reuse recommendations, available at the website links provided
above.
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Healthcare facilities shall perform a risk assessment to determine which additional CDC recommended
