Antimicrobials Division Update - ISSA.com

810 GUIDELINES• The purpose of the Product Performance Test Guidelines, 810 series, forAntimicrobials is to describe recommended efficacy test methods,ensure consistency in data requirements, and ensure a level playing field.• These test guidelines represent an Agency effort to harmonize the testguidelines within OCSPP, as well as to harmonize the OCSPP testguidelines with those of OECD.• AD issued FR Notice of Availability for the 810 guidelines for air, textilesand water 9/15/11.• 90 day comment period ended 12/14/11.• Final 810 guidelines for air, textiles and water are due out shortly.They will be effective 90 days after publication of the FR Notice ofAvailability.• 810 guidelines for sterilants, disinfectants and sanitizers, which werepublished for comment in 2010, were issued final on 3/16/12 and wereeffective immediately.12