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Description of ASTM-E2361 2021ASTM E2361-13-Reapproved2021Active Standard: Standard Guide for Testing Leave-On Products Using In-Situ MethodsASTM E2361Scope 1.1 This guide covers test methods and sampling procedure options for leave-on products for consumer and hospital personnel. Leave-on products, such as alcohol hand rubs and lotions containing antimicrobial ingredients, are increasingly marketed and used by consumers and health care personnel. These products are distinguished from conventional washing and scrubbing preparations in that they do not rely on the rinsing, physical removal, and antimicrobial action in determining their effectiveness. Although agitation and friction may serve to release organisms from the skin and folds and crevices, organisms are then killed in situ and are not rinsed from the skin surface before sampling. Appropriate test methods for the hands have been published, while other sampling methods will be needed for testing body areas other than the hands. 1.1.1 Researchers have described techniques to identify the expanded flora we now know can be present on the skin. It is impractical, if not prohibitive to attempt to recover and identify these varieties of organisms with each test. At some point in the design of a test, a decision is necessary for defining the target organisms. Should the sampling be designed to recover as much of the microflora as possible or a particular portion of it? Consideration of transient and resident, superficial and deep, or aerobic and anaerobic flora must be included in defining the objective in testing products. The recovery methods selected for any testing must be based on the projected use of the product type being tested. 1.2 Methods of recovery after application of the contaminating organisms to a part of the body other than by the agitation/rubbing of the hands against a glass petri plate also need examination. Consideration should be given to contact plating, controlled swabbing with a template, and cup scrubbing (detergent/agitation used) since the target organisms for recovery are likely to be on the superficial layers of skin. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. Keywords antimicrobial products; in-situ methods; leave-on products; recovery techniques; ICS Code ICS Number Code 11.140 (Hospital equipment) DOI: 10.1520/E2361-13R21 This book also exists in the following packages...Subscription InformationMADCAD.com ASTM Standards subscriptions are annual and access is unlimited concurrency based (number of people that can access the subscription at any given time) from single office location. For pricing on multiple office location ASTM Standards Subscriptions, please contact us at info@madcad.com or +1 800.798.9296.
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