ASTM E1153 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Sanitizers Recommended for Inanimate, Hard, Nonporous Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Scope:

Using this procedure of ASTM E1153, one-step cleaner-sanitizer formulas on inanimate, nonporous, non-food contact surfaces may also be tested. The investigator is in charge of determining whether or not Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) are necessary and then adhering to them as necessary (see section 40 CFR, 160 or as revised.)

The values indicated in SI units are to be taken as the norm. This standard does not contain any additional units of measurement other than the ones listed above.

Only trained microbiologists should carry out this requirement, which may include dangerous substances, microorganisms, and hazardous materials. This standard does not claim to cover all of the possible safety issues that can arise from the usage of this product. In order to apply this standard, the user must establish proper safety, health, and environmental procedures, as well as evaluate the application of any regulatory limits.

Procedure:

This procedure of ASTM E1153 includes a slew of checks and balances to assure the accuracy of the outcomes. Methods for determining how strong the bacteria are used to inoculate carriers and surfaces. A post-drying analysis of the carriers/surfaces to determine how much bacterial challenge they are facing. The application method’s ability to eliminate germs from carriers and surfaces is monitored using parallel controls (i.e. spray or wipe). 

The parallel control must provide an average of 7.50105 CFU of bacteria. An antimicrobial sanitizing product’s antibacterial action is terminated at the end of the contact period by neutralization controls. To ensure that the neutralizer medium is not hazardous to the microorganisms being tested, viability tests are conducted. To verify the sterility of the medium used in the test, media sterility.

Result:

Non-food contact sanitizers and one-step cleaners and sanitizers are tested using this procedure of ASTM E1153 test method to see whether the chosen test organisms on treated carriers are reduced by a predetermined amount as compared to the control.

Conclusion:

Using this procedure of ASTM E1153, one-step cleaner-sanitizer formulas on inanimate, nonporous, non-food contact surfaces may also be tested. The investigator is in charge of determining whether or not Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) are necessary and then adhering to them as necessary (see section 40 CFR, 160 or as revised.)