Third Party References

Improved eradication of Clostridium difficile spores from toilets of hospitalized patients using an accelerated hydrogen peroxide as the cleaning agent. (301 KB): BMC Infectious Diseases September 2010: Michelle J Alfa, Evelyn Lo, Alana Wald, Christine Dueck, Pat DeGagne and Godfrey KM Harding
C. difficle spores in the environment of patients with C. difficile associated disease (CDAD) are difficult to eliminate. Bleach (5000 ppm) has been advocated as an effective disinfectant for the environmental surfaces of patients with CDAD. Few alternatives to bleach for non-outbreak conditions have been evaluated in controlled healthcare studies.
Excerpt:“Our data indicate that the AHP formulation evaluated that has some sporicidal activity was significantly better than the currently used SHP formulation. This AHP formulation provides a one-step process that significantly lowers the C. difficile spore level in toilets during non-outbreak conditions without the workplace safety concerns associated with 5000 ppm bleach.”
Notice Of Intent On A Federal Agenda For Reduction Of Emissions Of Volatile Organic Compounds From Consumer And Commercial Products (70 KB): Environment Canada
Excerpt:“"Volatile Organic Compounds are harmful to the environment, and human health and are chemicals found in some disinfectants. They cause serious health effects for Canadians and are the main ingredient of smog. The government is taking action to reduce VOC emissions to reduce ground-level ozone and particulate matter" ”
Scientific Solutions To The Norwalk Problem (516 KB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Excerpt:“AHP named as an effective disinfectant against the Feline Calicivirus ” pg. 8 slide 2
How to Simplify Your Environmental Surfaces Cleaning Program: Infection Control Today, June 30 2006
Excerpt:“An emerging technology designed for cleaning and disinfection is making the job of healthcare environmental services more efficient, safer, and more responsible. Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP™) technology allows for all-in-one capability to achieve excellent cleaning efficiencies without having to change products for different cleaning tasks or surface types. Not only does AHP™ technology allow for fewer SKUs, the product has been proven to be safer and has a reduced environmental load.”
Recent Trends in High Level Disinfection: Are Oxidizers the Way of the Future? (172 KB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Excerpt:“ "Virox AHP-Based Formulations named as effective High Level Disinfectant" ” pg. 6, Slide17
Health Care Health & Safety Association of Ontario Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces (119 KB): Health Care Health & Safety Association of Ontario (HCHSA)
Excerpt:“"Hydrogen Peroxide based formulation was recommended by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care during SARS for the decontamination of equipment and vehicles" "Highlights criteria one should consider when choosing a disinfectant: cleaner, faster, safer, environmentally responsible" ” pg. 3
Enhancing Patient Safety through the Management of Clostridium difficile at Toronto East General Hospital (148 KB): Arladeen Tomiczek, C. Stumpo and James F. Downey
Excerpt:“Other Challenges - "we chose to use a diluted bleach solution as our cleaning agent, but were unable to tolerate the odour so we began using AHP (accelerated hydrogen peroxide) and this was better tolerated" ”
Preventing the spread of hepatitis B and C viruses: Where are germicides relevant? (96 KB): Syed A. Sattar, PhDa, Jason Tetro, BSca, V. Susan Springthorpe, MSca, Antonio Giulivi, MD, FRCP (C)b
Excerpt:“"vaporized hydrogen peroxide was highly effective in inactivating DHBV, even in the presence of blood as a soil load. 3% hydrogen peroxide is adequate for the inactivation of HCV" ” pg. 192
Strategies for Norovirus Infection Control Aboard Cruise Ships - Power Point Presentation (1.26 MB): Robert E. Wheeler, MD, FACEP
Excerpt:“"AHP named as a disinfectant with proven efficacy against Norovirus" slides 35&37 ” pg. 6, Slide 35 & 37
Management of a Norwalk-Like Virus Outbreak (442 KB): Dr. Michael Gardam, Director, Infection Prevention and Control, University Health Network
Excerpt:“AHP brings has a 4Log reduction against Feline Calicivirus with a 5 minute contact time" ” pg. 2, Slide 9
SARS outbreak in the Greater Toronto Area: the emergency department experience (71 KB): Canadian Medical Association
Excerpt:“We outline the process successfully followed by 4 Toronto emergency departments (at Mount Sinai Hospital, North York General Hospital, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre and the Hospital for Sick Children) involved in the assessment and treatment of 276 suspect and probable SARS cases... ”
Optim 33TB Cleaning Study (272 KB): John A. Molinari, Ph.D., Anthony Malmsten THE DENTAL ADVISOR Biomaterials Research Center Dental Consultants, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan
The purpose of the investigation was three-fold: First, it was to evaluate the ability of Optim 33TB to clean environmental surfaces coated with dried organic debris; Second, to compare the cleaning capability of the water-based, hydrogen peroxide-containing Optim 33TB with that observed for a surface disinfectant containing a high alcohol concentration; and lastly, investigate the ability of Optim 33TB to remove bacteria in organic debris on contaminated environmental surfaces.
Excerpt:“Based on this study evaluating the ability of surface disinfectants to remove dried blood and test bacteria in the presence of organic debris, water-based Optim 33TB was able to accomplish initial cleaning of contaminated prepared surfaces. Both the spray and towelette forms of this product were highly effective in removing the overwhelming majority of cultivable S. aureus.”
OSAP Surface Disinfectant Reference Chart - 2010: Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures(OSAP)
Gastrointestinal Illness Surveillance System (273 KB): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The following forms are provided as guides to standardize the collection of information required to assess the patterns of gastrointestinal illnesses and monitor for outbreaks aboard vessels. These forms are downloadable at the Vessel Sanitation Program website: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp
Some Disinfectants Effective Against Feline Calicivirus (as a surrogate for Norovirus) (34 KB): Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) and Robert E. Wheeler, MD, FACEP
Excerpt:“A Log10 reduction of 4 (99.99%) or greater is considered adequate for FCV/Norovirus disinfection. Products listed as non-toxic may still cause mild eye and/or skin irritation in some people. Some compounds may leave a surfactant residue on various surfaces. When selecting a disinfectant, it’s important to consider the product’s entire formulation since there may be significant disinfectant action synergism produced by the specific combination of ingredients.”