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ASTM E 1174 : 2013 : REDLINE

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Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Health Care Personnel Handwash Formulations
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Superseded date

08-12-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-02-2013

CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.05, 2013 Defines the effectiveness of antimicrobial handwashing agents for the reduction of transient microbial flora when used in a handwashing procedure.

1.1This test method is designed to determine the effectiveness of antimicrobial handwashing agents for the reduction of transient microbial flora when used in a handwashing procedure.

1.2A knowledge of microbiological techniques is required for these procedures.

1.3This test method may be used to evaluate topical antimicrobial handwash formulations.

1.4Performance of this procedure requires the knowledge of regulations pertaining to the protection of human subjects.2

1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; except for distance, in which case inches are used and metric units follow in parentheses.

1.6This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For more specific precautionary statements see 8.2.

Committee
E 35
DocumentType
Redline
Pages
6
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

ASTM E 2946 : 2013 Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Reducing Effectiveness of Food-Handler Handwash Formulations Using Hands of Adults
ASTM E 2755 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Hand Rub Formulations Using Hands of Adults
ASTM E 2784 : 2010 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Handwash Formulations Using the Paper Towel (Palmar) Method of Hand Contamination
ASTM E 2897 : 2012 : R2017 Standard Guide for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene Topical Antimicrobial Products using <emph type="bdit">ex vivo</emph> Porcine Skin
ASTM E 2784 : 2010 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Handwash Formulations Using the Paper Towel (Palmar) Method of Hand Contamination
ASTM E 2897 : 2012 Standard Guide for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene Topical Antimicrobial Products using <i>ex vivo</i> Porcine Skin
ASTM E 2361 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Testing Leave-On Products Using In-Situ Methods

ASTM E 2755 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Hand Rub Formulations Using Hands of Adults

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