Cleaning / Disinfection / Sterilisation
Cleaning and disinfecting the system
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7.1.2.1 Disinfectants to be used
• Disinfectants are not sterilising agents. They result in a qualitative and quantitative reduction
in the microorganisms present.
• Use only surface disinfectants containing combinations of the following active substances:
– Quaternary ammoniums (bacteriostatic for Gram– and bactericidal for Gram+, variable
activity on enveloped viruses, no action on non-enveloped viruses, fungistatic, no spori-
cidal action)
– Guanidine compounds
– Alcohols
7.1.2.2 Permitted active substances
Class Active substances
Low level of disinfection
Quaternary ammonium ▪ Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
▪ Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
▪ Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Biguanides ▪ Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride
Intermediate level of disinfection
Alcohols ▪ Propan-2-ol
High level of disinfection
Acids ▪ Sulfamic acid (5%)
▪ Malic acid (10%)
▪ Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (2.5%)
Tab.10: Lists of active substances suitable for use
Examples of commercially available products tested
• ANIOS product®** : Surfa’Safe®**
• Other products: 20% or 45% isopropyl alcohol