[SEO-Members] REALM Project Test 2 Results

[marshams at library.ohio.gov]

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Today, OCLC announced significant outcomes from the REALM Project Test 2, in partnership with IMLS and Battelle, and published the report, Test 2: Natural attenuation as a decontamination approach for SARS=CoV-2 on five paper based library and archives materials<https://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/realm/test2-report.pdf>.

For Test 2, the following library items were organized to mimic common storage conditions such as stacked or shelved books, or a pile of folders or magazines and placed within environmentally controlled chamber at approximately 72° and 42.8% relative humidity. The results of the testing include:

After 2 days:
Archival folders - SARS-CoV-2 virus was not detectable

After 4 days:
Braille pages - trace amounts of SARS-CoV-2 virus was not detectable
Glossy book pages - trace amounts of SARS-CoV-2 virus was not detectable
Board book- trace amounts of SARS-CoV-2 virus was not detectable

Magazine pages - trace amounts of SARS-CoV-2 virus was detectable (on only one of the five samples)

Day four was the final timepoint tested.

The results are encouraging and align with the commonly established practice of a 3-day quarantine on library materials. However, it is important to note that this was a highly controlled study and the temperature and humidity will most likely vary among libraries. Future tests will provide data on CD/DVD, Talking Book USB Cassettes, Acrylic (commonly used in displays), flexible plastic storage bags, and rigid plastic storage containers.

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Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.
Public Information Officer
Director, Marketing & Communications
State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: 614-644-6875
library.ohio.gov<http://library.ohio.gov/>

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