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EPA Issues Draft Test Guidelines on Antimicrobial Agents for Textiles, Etc.

The Environmental Protection Agency is announcing and seeking comments on draft test guidelines for Series 810--Product Performance Test Guidelines for Public Health Uses of Antimicrobial Agents, concerning specifically air, textiles, and water. These draft test guidelines address efficacy testing for…

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antimicrobial agents intended to be used on hard, inanimate, environmental surfaces; in the air; and in water, and which bear label claims as disinfectants and/or sanitizers. The guidelines cover disinfectants and sanitizers for use on fabrics and textiles, air sanitizers, and disinfectants for use in water. Comments are due by approximately December 6, 2011.