Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Communication Breakdown; Other / Unknown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
On preflight of crew O2 masks the only available means of sanitizing the masks was SaniWipes. SaniWipes have been determined not to be effective against COVID-19 virus. CFR 135.89 requires use of O2 mask if one pilot leaves flight station above 25;000 feet MSL. Adequate means of sanitizing the masks is required.Adequate means of sanitizing masks is required ASAP.
Air Carrier Captain reported the only available means to clean the crew O2 mask was to use SaniWipes; which are reportedly inadequate.