Biomedical Research Facility
Challenge:
Prepare and execute a disinfection protocol for IVCs
Solution:
Employing the portable Phileas® 25 airborne surface disinfection device, and following the previously established and tested protocol below, an IVC rack was placed into a locked room with blowers connected and all rack openings closed.
Result:
The protocol was then successfully executed and validated through biological markers that had been previously placed in various locations on the rack and inside the plenums.
| The Protocol Employed | |
|---|---|
| Volume treated (room with IVC rack) | 5 m³ |
| Dose of disinfectant: O2Safe® 7.4 (7,4% hydrogen peroxide solution) | 12 ml/m³ |
| Number of cycles | 2 |
| Final contact time | 2-3 hours |
Not for use in USA, not EPA Approved