ASTM E2614-08
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluation of Cleanroom Disinfectants
Standard Guide for Evaluation of Cleanroom Disinfectants
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Requirements for aseptic processing areas include readily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings that have smooth, non-porous surfaces; particulate, temperature, and humidity controls; and cleaning and disinfecting procedures to produce and maintain aseptic conditions. These conditions combined with careful and thorough evaluation of the chemical agents used for the cleaning and disinfection program should lead to achieving the specified cleanliness standards and control of microbial contamination of products. In recent years, the use of disinfectants in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device facilities, and associated controlled environments has been the subject of scrutiny by regulatory agencies.
An effective cleaning and disinfection program in aseptic processing areas of a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility is critical to assure the quality of the products. Manufacturers are being held to a high standard when it comes to product sterility and regulatory agencies are increasingly asking for validation data to support sanitization and disinfection procedures. Regulatory authorities now expect evidence of the efficacy of disinfection agents against environmental isolates. The FDA Guideline for Aseptic Processing states, “the suitability, efficacy, and limitations of disinfecting agents and procedures should be assessed. The effectiveness of these disinfectants and procedures should be measured by their ability to ensure that potential contaminants are adequately removed from surfaces.”6
Basic knowledge regarding the effectiveness of different chemical agents against vegetative bacteria, fungi, and spores will aid in selecting chemical agents.
A good understanding of test methods used to assess disinfectant effectiveness is important. Most methods are adaptable allowing the user to customize the methods to their specific requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide identifies important factors to consider when selecting a disinfectant for use in a cleanroom or similar controlled environment and recommends test methods suitable for evaluating disinfectants. The proper selection of disinfecting agents combined with in-house qualification testing is a key element to a successful disinfection program. Recent publications of regulatory guidance/standards such as Chapter 1072>, “Disinfectants and Antiseptics” in the United States Pharmacopoeia address the issue of disinfectant testing but there is very little published guidance on what criteria and test methods should be used for selection and efficacy testing of disinfectants that will be used in cleanrooms and controlled environments.
1.2 An understanding of microbiology and microbiological techniques is essential. Knowledge in the following areas is recommended: microorganisms, antimicrobial products (disinfectants, sporicides, and decontamination agents), and the chemistry of disinfection, mechanism of activity of disinfectants on cells, application procedures, cleanroom surfaces, and environmental conditions within a cleanroom. This information is available in several published texts listed in the bibliography.
1.3 The theoretical basis for disinfectant activity is not addressed in this guide. An understanding of the effect of disinfectant concentration on microbial reduction (concentration exponent) and kinetics is desirable in determining the use-dilution of different disinfectants and in using dilution to neutralize a disinfectant for efficacy testing. USP chapter 1072> provides further information on this topic.
1.4 Although the information in this guide is written for the cleanroom environment, many of the principles outlined in this standard are applicable to manufacturing/processing environments outside of the cleanroom.
1.5 Evaluation of disinfectants for biofilm control is outside the scope of this document. The reader is referred to Guide E 1427.
1.6 The values state in inch-pound units are to be regarded as st...
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Designation: E2614 − 08
StandardGuide for
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Evaluation of Cleanroom Disinfectants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2614; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.6 The values state in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 This guide identifies important factors to consider when
standard.
selecting a disinfectant for use in a cleanroom or similar
controlled environment and recommends test methods suitable
2. Referenced Documents
for evaluating disinfectants. The proper selection of disinfect-
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ingagentscombinedwithin-housequalificationtestingisakey 2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1427 Guide for Selecting Test Methods to Determine the
element to a successful disinfection program. Recent publica-
tions of regulatory guidance/standards such as Chapter Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Agents and Other Chemi-
cals for the Prevention, Inactivation and Removal of
<1072>, “Disinfectants and Antiseptics” in the United States
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Pharmacopoeia address the issue of disinfectant testing but Biofilm (Withdrawn 2009)
E2111 Quantitative Carrier Test Method to Evaluate the
there is very little published guidance on what criteria and test
methods should be used for selection and efficacy testing of Bactericidal,Fungicidal,Mycobactericidal,andSporicidal
Potencies of Liquid Chemicals
disinfectants that will be used in cleanrooms and controlled
environments. E2197 Quantitative Disk Carrier Test Method for Determin-
ing Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal,
1.2 An understanding of microbiology and microbiological
and Sporicidal Activities of Chemicals
techniques is essential. Knowledge in the following areas is
E2315 Guide for Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity Us-
recommended: microorganisms, antimicrobial products
ing a Time-Kill Procedure
(disinfectants,sporicides,anddecontaminationagents),andthe
2.2 Other Standard:
chemistry of disinfection, mechanism of activity of disinfec-
United States Pharmacopeia 30, Chapter <1072> Disinfec-
tants on cells, application procedures, cleanroom surfaces, and
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tants and Antiseptics, May 1, 2007
environmental conditions within a cleanroom. This informa-
AOAC, Chapter 6, 15th Edition Official Methods of Analy-
tion is available in several published texts listed in the
sis ofAOAC International, Chapter 6: Disinfectants, 15th
bibliography.
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ed, 1990
1.3 The theoretical basis for disinfectant activity is not
AOAC Chapter 6, 17th Edition Official Methods ofAnalysis
addressed in this guide. An understanding of the effect of
ofAOACInternational,Chapter6:Disinfectants,17thed.,
disinfectant concentration on microbial reduction (concentra-
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tion exponent) and kinetics is desirable in determining the
BS EN 1040 Chemical Disinfectants andAntiseptics—Basic
use-dilution of different disinfectants and in using dilution to
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Bactericidal Activity
neutralize a disinfectant for efficacy testing. USP chapter
BS EN 1276 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics—
<1072> provides further information on this topic.
Quantitative Suspension Test for the Evaluation of Bacte-
1.4 Although the information in this guide is written for the
ricidalActivity of Chemical Disinfectants andAntiseptics
cleanroom environment, many of the principles outlined in this
standard are applicable to manufacturing/processing environ-
ments outside of the cleanroom.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
1.5 Evaluation of disinfectants for biofilm control is outside
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the scope of this document. The reader is referred to Guide
the ASTM website.
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E1427.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org.
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Available from U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), 12601 Twinbrook Pkwy., Rockville,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on MD 20852-1790, http://www.usp.org.
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Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents and is under the direct Available from AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Ave., Suite 500,
responsibility of Subcommittee E35.15Antimicrobial Agents. Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-2417, http://www.aoac.org.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published May 2008. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from British Standards Institute (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd.,
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