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ASTM E1174-13

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

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1.1 This 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.

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

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

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

1.5 The 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.

1.6 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. For more specific precautionary statements see 8.2.


5.1 The procedure may be used to test the effectiveness of antimicrobial handwashing agents. The test formulations may be designed for frequent use to reduce the transient bacterial flora on hands. Alcohol-based hand rubs and other leave-on formulations used without the aid of water may be tested using Test Method E2755.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number E1174
Publication Date Feb. 15, 2013
Language en - English
Page Count 5
Revision Level 13
Supercedes
Committee E35.15
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Oct. 1, 2021 E1174-21 Revision
Feb. 15, 2013 E1174-13 Revision
March 1, 2006 E1174-06 Revision
Aug. 10, 2000 E1174-00 Revision