ASTM-E2276 2010

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E2276-10 Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASTM	2010	7

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Categories: 71.100.70 - Cosmetics. Toiletries, ASTM

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Description

ASTM E2276-10

Historical Standard: Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults

ASTM E2276

Scope

1.1 This test method is designed to determine the activity of hygienic handwash and handrub (4) agents against transient bacterial flora on hands and is not meant for use with surgical hand scrubs or preoperative skin preps.

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

1.3 The test method should be performed by persons with training in microbiology in facilities designed and equipped for work with infectious agents at biosafety level 2 (5).

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 This 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.

Keywords

bacteria-eliminating activity; eluent; Escherichia coli; fingerpads; germicidal soap; hygienic handwashing; infection control; in vivo testing; Serratia marcescens; skin flora; soil load; standard hard water; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Adult testers; Bacteria/bacterial control; Bacteria-eliminating effectiveness; Escherichia coli; Fingerpads; Germicidal compounds/applications; Handwashing/handrubbing agents; Hygienic handwashing

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.100.70 (Cosmetics. Toiletries)

DOI: 10.1520/E2276-10

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents Terminology
2	Summary of Test Method Significance and Use Equipment and Apparatus
3	Materials and Reagents Test Bacteria Preparation of Test Bacterial Suspension
4	Subjects Procedure Enumeration of Bacteria in Control and Test Samples
5	Repetitions and Statistical Evaluations FIG. 1
6	Precision and Bias Keywords X1. BACTERIA RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THIS TEST X1.1 REFERENCES

Additional information

Standard Title	E2276-10 Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2010
Pages Count	7
ICS Codes	71.100.70 - Cosmetics. Toiletries