EPA OKs Antiviral Air Treatment for COVID-19

Product can be used in indoor spaces where social distancing is difficult, including food preparation areas in healthcare facilities


Facility managers continue their quest to address processes and systems to make their buildings safer during the COVID-19 pandemic, targeting everything from mask wearing and social distancing to upgrading HVAC systems and air filtration. Now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided another resource to aid in these efforts.

The EPA recently approved an emergency exemption request for use of Grignard Pure as an additional tool in limited-use situations to aid in the fight against COVID-19, according to the Rutherford Source. EPA is issuing an emergency exemption for Grignard Pure to be used in certain indoor spaces where social distancing can be challenging. Use of this product does not eliminate the need for critical precautions like mask wearing, social distancing, and ventilation. Always follow CDC, state and local public health guidelines.

This exemption has been granted to Georgia and Tennessee state governments. After carefully reviewing safety and efficacy data, EPA’s approval will allow the product to be applied in certain indoor spaces where adherence to current public health guidelines is impractical or difficult to maintain. Areas of particular concern include breakrooms, locker rooms, bathrooms, lobbies, elevators, eating areas, and food preparation areas within healthcare facilities, intrastate transportation, food processing facilities, and indoor spaces within buildings — including government facilities — where people are conducting activity deemed essential by the state.

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February 3, 2021


Topic Area: Infection Control


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