Protecting the Protectors: LSU Kicks Off PPE Manufacturing in PMAC

On April 13 Louisiana State University began large-scale production of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, or PMAC, as part of its statewide response to support medical professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The PMAC PPE production effort unifies LSU’s innovation, research, expertise, assets and facilities into a single purpose-driven initiative: Protecting Louisiana’s doctors and nurses through bold and creative efforts to fill shortages in critical equipment, specifically gowns and face shields.

Staffed entirely by LSU employees, the PMAC operation will rely on comprehensive security and health measures as well as close coordination with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, or GOHSEP, to ensure the safety of its people and the production environment. University personnel from Athletics, Facility Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Operations, Industry Engagement, and Research & Economic Development collaborated to turn the PMAC into a safe, real-scale fabrication space.

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