With COVID-19 now in full mainstream focus questions have arisen regarding gear decontamination. Additionally, this new, hopefully temporary ‘normal’, has led to questions about professional licensure and how workers may be impacted. Below is an aggregate of relative information from manufacturers and trade organizations. In the interest of keeping this list as pertinent as possible please notify us if you come across information that should be added or changed.
Equipment Manufacturers’ Guidance
Buckingham – How to Clean, Disinfect, and Maintain Your Fall Protection Equipment
Edelrid – Statement on Disinfection of PPE
Kong – Document on SARS-COV-2 Disinfection
Maxim Climbing Ropes – Rope Disinfection: COVID-19
MSA Safety – Product Cleaning Guidance
Petzl – Recommendations for Disinfecting Your Equipment
Singing Rock – COVID-19 Disinfection Statement
Teufelberger – COVID-19 Rope Disinfection
3M Scott – Cleaning and Disinfecting 3M Scott Reusable Full Facepiece Respirators
Trade Organization Information
The Arboricultural Association – COVID-19 Business Support Information
Global Wind Organization – COVID 19
IAFF – Coronavirus Latest News
International Society of Arboriculture – ISA COVID-19 FAQs
IPAF – Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update
IRATA – COVID-19
North American Training Solutions – NATS COVID-19 Updates and Information
SPRAT – SPRAT Response to COVID-19