EPA Approved Products

READY TO USE
1 MINUTE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST :

FUNGICIDAL: 10 Min. at 20° C
Trichophyton mentagrophytes (ATCC 9533)

TUBERCULOCIDAL: 5 Min. at 20° C
Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) (OT 451C150)

VIRUCIDAL: 1 Min. at 20° C
Proven effectiveness against the Poliovirus Type 1, Strain Brunhilde (ATCC VR-1000) allows for a General Virucide claim against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses.
HIV-1 (AIDS Virus), Strain HTLV-IIIB (HIV-1), Feline Calicivirus, Strain F9 (ATCC VR-782), Human Coronavirus Strain 229E (ATCC VR-740), Herpes SimplexVirus,Type 1 (HSV-1) (ATCCVR-733), Herpes SimplexVirus,Type 2 (HSV-2) (ATCCVR-734), Rhinovirus Type 37, Strain 151-1 (ATCC VR-1147), Rotavirus WA, Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus,NADL Strain (HCV), Hepatitis B Virus (DHBV16 Strain), Influenza A Virus (ATCC VR-544), Avian Influenza (H3N2) Virus (ATCC VR-2072)

BACTERICIDAL: 1 Min. at 20° C
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 15442), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Salmonella choleraesuis (ATCC 10708), Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (ATCC 35150), Staphylococcus aureus MRSA (ATCC 33592), Enterococcus faecalis VRE (ATCC 51575), Acinetobacter baumannii (ATCC 196060)

BROAD-SPECTRUM SANITIZING: 30 Sec. at 20° C
Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 4352), Salmonella choleraesuis (ATCC 10708), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 15442), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Staphylococcus aureus MRSA (ATCC 33592), Enterococcus faecalis VRE (ATCC 51575), Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (ATCC 35150)

Cruise Ship Disinfectants and Sanitizers

A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST:

VIRUCIDAL: 5 Min. at 20° C
Proven effectiveness against the Polio Virus, Sabin strain type 1 (ATCCVR-192) allows for a General Virucide claim against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses.
Human immunodeficiency virus, HIV

BACTERICIDAL: 5 Min. at 20° C
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 15442) Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538) Salmonella choleraesuis (ATCC 10708)

BROAD-SPECTRUM SANITIZING: 30 Sec. at 20° C
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 15442), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Salmonella choleraesuis (ATCC 10708), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 33592, Gentamycin and Methicillin resistant MRSA), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 51575, Vancomycin resistant, VRE), Acinetobacter baumanii

Technical
Data Sheet

Cruise Ship Multi-Purpose Cleaners

CONCENTRATE & RTU

Heavy Duty Cleaning and Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces
Apply diluted product to surface. Mop or wipe surface and allow to air dry. Heavily soiled areas may require scrubbing.

General Cleaning and Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces
Apply product to surface. Mop or wipe surface and allow to air dry.

Light Duty Cleaning and Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces
Apply diluted product to surface. Mop or wipe surface and allow to air dry.

Cleaning Synthetic Fabric and Carpet
Dry Vacuum surface. Test for color fastness in hidden area. Apply and blot with absorbent material then rinse or extract. For general cleaning apply and let sit for 5 minutes then rinse, extract and allow to air dry.

WIPES

General Cleaning and Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces
Wipe surface and allow to air dry.

Heavy Duty Cleaning and Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces
Wipe surface and allow to air dry. Heavily soiled areas may require additional wiping.

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CRUISE SHIP RELATED DOCUMENTS

Norovirus

Brett Mitchell, Masters Adv.Practice (Infection Control); Dip.Tropical Nursing; "Bachelor of Nursing; Post.Grad.Dip.Mod.Teaching & Assessing; Cert.Healthcare Management" Senior Nurse Manager Infection Control, North Glamorgan NHS Trust, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Excerpt:“Norovirus is a highly infectious virus which causes gastroenteritis in humans. The high infectivity rate causes rapid spread within the population and particularly in close environments such as hospitals.”

Vessel Sanitation Inspection Report   (72 KB)

CDC

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

Some Disinfectants Effective Against Feline Calicivirus (as a surrogate for Norovirus)  (34 KB)

Robert E. Wheeler, MD, FACEP
Excerpt:“AHP (products sold under Virox 5, Percept, Accel, Peroxigard) brought a >4Log reduction against Feline Calicivirus with a 2 minute contact time versus competitive products”

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

Bug Fighter Battles Back  (87 KB)

Toronto Star

A Norwalk Nightmare  (298 KB)

Sanitation Canada

Schools latest casualty of fast-moving virus  (68 KB)

Toronto Star

Washed Away? Not Yet.   (1.20 MB)

Anne Kalosh
Excerpt:“Personally, he favours Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide because ‘it meets all criteria I look for, is versatile, priced affordably and safe to use. ‘Widely used shoreside in Canada, AHP is highly effective against norovirus and is expected to gain approval as a disinfectant by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2005.” pg. 2

Controlling C Difficile In The Community Could Cut Infection Rates In Hospitals

Management in Practice
Excerpt:“"Cases of C. difficile rose by 5.5% in 2006, and numbers are likely to continue rising... the increase in community acquired C. difficile is far outstripping that seen in hospitals" ”

Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Guidelines For Community Living Facilities (PDF doc)   (586 KB)

Washoe County District Health Department

Scientific Solutions To The Norwalk Problem   (513 KB)

Syed A. Sattar, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Centre for Research in Environmental Microbiology (CREM) Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists AHP for use against Norwalk Virus"

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This report describes five of the norovirus outbreaks that occurred during July 1--December 2, 2002, on cruise ships.

AHP successful against Norwalk outbreak on cruise ships   (51 KB)

Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“In August Health Canada approved the use of AHP as an alternative for the decontamination of surfaces in a Norwalk virus outbreak. This allowed the ship’s staff to decontaminate surfaces safely that would have been otherwise damaged by using a bleach solution. ”

All Hands off Deck! A Hands-On Guide to Fighting a Shipboard Norovirus

Frommer's
Excerpt:“"ship will be undergoing a daily cleaning regimen with a special hydrogen peroxide-based product called Virox 5, that kills germs"”

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

A Guide to the Laboratory Investigation of Gastrointestinal Disease Outbreaks  (273 KB)

BCCDC Laboratory Services
The purpose of the guide is to ensure efficient coordination of outbreak laboratoryi investigation. It includes ready reference guidelines for public health officials in the event of gastrointestinal GI) disease outbreaks. It defines roles of the BCCDC Laboratory Services and of the Health Units and Health Care Workers in thei nvestigation an outbreak.

Norwalk-Like Viruses Decontamination Guidelines for Environmental Services   (157 KB)

Virox Technologies Inc.
This document has been developed in accordance with current applicable infection control and regulatory guidelines. It is intended for use as a guideline only.

Updated Infection Control Measures for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in Health-Care Facilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This document provides general guidance for prevention and control of influenza transmission in acute care facilities. Links to recommendations for the 2007-08 influenza season are provided.

Cleaning up after Norovirus

Chris Hamlyn
Excerpt:“Cleaners have been busy at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, trying to keep ahead of an outbreak of Norovirus ”

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a 0.5% Formulation of Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP5) Against Human Rhino Virus Type 14, a Feline Calicivirus and a Human Rotavirus  (117 KB)

Syed A. Sattar, M.Sc., Dip. Bact., M.S., Ph.D., RM (CCM)
Excerpt:“AHP (Virox 5, Percept, Accel, Peroxigard) was able to bring a >3Log reduction in the viability titre of Human Rhinovirus, Feline Calicivirus, and Human Rotavirus” pg. 5 & 6

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