Barbicide Test Disinfection Levels and Methods Flashcards

What is the difference between a disinfectant and an antiseptic?

Answer: Antiseptics are used on living tissue; disinfectants are used on inanimate surfaces

Antiseptics are formulated to be safe for use on living tissue such as skin, while disinfectants are designed for use on inanimate surfaces and tools.

Which factors most affect the efficacy of a chemical disinfectant?

Answer: Concentration, contact time, and the presence of organic matter

A disinfectant's effectiveness depends on using the correct concentration, allowing sufficient contact time, and ensuring organic debris is removed first.

What does a disinfectant's 'kill claim' on its label indicate?

Answer: The specific pathogens the EPA has verified the product can eliminate

A kill claim is an EPA-verified statement listing the specific pathogens the disinfectant has been proven to eliminate under label conditions.

What does 'tuberculocidal' indicate about a disinfectant's efficacy level?

Answer: It meets intermediate- to high-level disinfection standards by killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Tuberculocidal disinfectants can kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a notably resistant organism, confirming the product meets intermediate- to high-level disinfection standards.

What is a sporicidal disinfectant?

Answer: A product capable of destroying bacterial spores

A sporicidal disinfectant can destroy bacterial spores, the most resistant microbial form, representing the highest level of chemical disinfection short of sterilization.

Which pathogens is Barbicide EPA-registered to kill?

Answer: HIV, Hepatitis B virus, and Staphylococcus aureus

Barbicide is EPA-registered to kill HIV, Hepatitis B virus, Staphylococcus aureus, and other pathogens as listed on its product label.