Broad Spectrum Disinfectants Suitable for disinfection of surfaces and equipment at Approved Arrangements (AA) Biosecurity Containment (BC1-4) - (classes 5, 6 and 7) of broad Approved active ingredients spectrum Parameters for use. and examples of Facility type chemical Note: These are minimum rates only disinfectants disinfectants 2% glutaraldehyde Microbiological, Glutaraldehyde 2% undiluted solution – Aldehydes animal Contact time 10 minutes – e.g. Aidal Sodium hypochlorite - 1% available chlorine - 200ml to 800ml of potable water Contact time - 10 minutes Sodium hypochlorite - 1%) available Microbiological, chlorine - 2000ml to 800ml of Chlorine animal, plant water (ph of 6-8) Halogen and Contact time - 10 minutes e.g. Sodium hypochlorite invertebrates Note: Care should be taken when diluting these solutions to ensure a final working concentration of 1% is achieved. These calculations are based on using a 5% sodium hypochlorite product. If using 4% sodium hypochlorite product, adjust accordingly. Pentapotassium bis (peroxymonosulphate) 40-55%, Microbiological, Sodium Oxidizing animal, plant Virkon - 10g to 1 litre of water agents and Contact time - 10 minutes. invertebrates Malic acid 7-10% Sulphamidic acid 4-6% e.g. Virkon Ethanol - 80% v/v (for example 800ml Microbiological, Ethanol and 200ml of water) - animal, plant Alcohols Ethanol (refer to AS/NZS 2243.3) and Contact time - 10 minutes. invertebrates Isopropyl 60% v/v 70% v/v (for – – Microbiological, example 600ml Isopropyl and 400ml of animal, plant Alcohols Isopropyl water, or 700ml Isopropyl and 300ml of and water) invertebrates Contact time - 10 minutes.
Broad Spectrum Disinfectants Suitable for disinfection of surfaces and equipment at Approved Arrangements (AA) Biosecurity Containment (BC1-4) - (classes 5, 6 and 7) of broad spectrum chemical disinfectants Approved active ingredients and examples of disinfectants Facility type Parameters for use. Note: These are minimum rates only Aldehydes 2% glutaraldehyde e.g. Aidal Microbiological, animal Glutaraldehyde – 2% undiluted solution Contact time – 10 minutes Halogen Chlorine e.g. Sodium hypochlorite Microbiological, animal, plant and invertebrates Sodium hypochlorite - 1% available chlorine - 200ml to 800ml of potable water Contact time - 10 minutes Sodium hypochlorite - 1%) available chlorine - 2000ml to 800ml of water (ph of 6-8) Contact time - 10 minutes Note: Care should be taken when diluting these solutions to ensure a final working concentration of 1% is achieved. These calculations are based on using a 5% sodium hypochlorite product. If using 4% sodium hypochlorite product, adjust accordingly. Oxidizing agents Pentapotassium bis (peroxymonosulphate) 40-55%, Sodium Malic acid 7-10% Sulphamidic acid 4-6% e.g. Virkon Microbiological, animal, plant and invertebrates Virkon - 10g to 1 litre of water Contact time - 10 minutes. Alcohols Ethanol Microbiological, animal, plant and invertebrates Ethanol - 80% v/v (for example 800ml Ethanol and 200ml of water) - (refer to AS/NZS 2243.3) Contact time - 10 minutes. Alcohols Isopropyl Microbiological, animal, plant and invertebrates Isopropyl – 60% v/v – 70% v/v (for example 600ml Isopropyl and 400ml of water, or 700ml Isopropyl and 300ml of water) Contact time - 10 minutes.
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