UK Health and Safety Executive13 Jun 2007 17:28
At least we are recognised by the UK Health and Safety Executive ( Jan 2007 ):
Action Required :
"Be mindful that alternative disinfectants (e.g. Virusolve, Trionic, Tristel, TriGene, Sodium hypochlorite(NaDCC)), which are purported to have efficacy of inactivation against particular pathogens (e.g.Mycobacteria spp), are used for a purpose and in a manner reflective of the efficacy test conditions used for that disinfectant;"
Background :
"1 Laboratories have recently informed HSE of difficulties in obtaining several commonly used laboratory disinfectants (e.g. Hycolin, Stericol and Clearsol).
2 From 1st September 2006[1] certain disinfectants, that contain active substances, which are not supported as part of the Biocidal Products Directive review programme, cannot be placed on the EU market or subsequently stored for any purpose (except for export and disposal). The Directive is implemented in
the UK as the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 (BPR). Since 2003, industry has been aware of the need to take appropriate action to ensure a timely phase-out of stocks of products through the supply chain. It is industry’s responsibility to ensure that all biocidal products containing unsupported active substances do not remain on the EU market after 1st September 2006.
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