DuPont Response to Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Prevention and Control
Mar, 24 2020
At DuPont, we have been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it continues to spread across the world, and taking steps to keep our employees, customers and communities in which we operate informed as the health crisis unfolds.
The health and safety of our employees is our highest priority. We have corporate, regional and local crisis management teams in place actively monitoring, preparing and managing our COVID-19 response around the clock. We are implementing our safety plans and protocols based on World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and recommendations to help prevent the spread of the virus.
As cases expand globally, we've updated travel restrictions, and are providing new guidance to ensure we continue to serve our customers’ needs while practicing safe and healthy measures to contain and mitigate the spread of infection at our sites and offices. In that regard, we have taken several strong actions, including:
- Suspending international travel and restricting all other travel to business critical only.
- Mandatory self-quarantine measures for employees at risk of exposure.
- Limiting access to our sites.
- Conducting enhanced and more frequent cleaning services at all facilities.
- Encouraging employees to practice social distancing, proper handwashing and hygiene practices.
- Canceling participation at all large meetings, both internally and externally.
- Requiring employees to work from home where possible.
Additionally, we are proud that the DuPont Safety business is working tirelessly to help those directly impacted by the virus including healthcare workers and first responders on the front line. Thousands of DuPont employees are working around the clock in all parts of the world to increase capacity of protective garments during this time of high demand. Our Tyvek® manufacturing operations run 24 hours a day and the nine global manufacturing facilities that produce garments are also working overtime to increase capacity. We have an experienced global manufacturing network that is fully activated and prioritizing the needs of healthcare workers in the most impacted regions combatting the Coronavirus.
Our focused and capable teams continue to address this global health crisis, and we are prepared to navigate through these challenging circumstances with our Core Values (Safety & Health, Respect for People, Protecting the Planet, Highest Ethical Behavior) at the forefront of everything we do.
For further information about PPE solutions please see:
Cleaning Guidelines for DuPont™ Tychem® garments for COVID-19
Guidance to wash and disinfect PPE garments made with DuPont™ Nomex® and DuPont™ Kevlar®
Reducing COVID-19 transmission in areas with FR hazards
Additional resources:
World Health Organization
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Home
In these unprecedented times, it's vital we come together to help our heroes get the PPE they need to stay protected.
To meet the growing need for critical protection and supplies in the fight against COVID-19, we’re increasing capacity of Tyvek® protective fabric and working with our partners to get it to the front lines quickly.
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