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Reference Manual - IARC Screening Group

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Table C-4. Preparing and Using Chemical DisinfectantsChemicals for Sterilization or High-Level DisinfectionPREPARING AND USING CHEMICAL DISINFECTANTSDisinfectant(commonsolution orbrand)EffectiveConcentrationHow to DiluteSkinIrritantEyeIrritantRespiratoryIrritantCorrosiveLeavesResidueTimeNeededfor HLDTimeNeeded forSterilizationActivatedShelf Life a,bChlorine(3–15%)Glutaraldehyde(Cidex)0.1% Dilutionprocedures vary cVaries(2–4%)Varies: readinstructions oncontainerYes (withprolongedcontact)YesYes Yes Yes d Yes 20minutesYesvaporsChemicals for Disinfection (alcohols and iodophors are not high-level disinfectants)Alcohol(ethyl orisopropyl)Iodophors(10% povidoneiodine/PVI)60–90% Use full strength Yes (candry skin)Approximately2.5%1 part 10% PVIto 3 parts waterYes No Yes 20minutesat 25°C eYes No No No Do notuseNo Yes No Yes Yes Do notusea All chemical disinfectants are heat and light sensitive and must be stored appropriately.b Always check manufacturer’s instructions for when to discard.c See Tables C-3 and C-4 for instructions on preparing chlorine solutions.d Corrosive with prolonged (> 20 minutes) contact and/or concentrations ≥ 0.5% if not immediately rinsed with boiled water.e Different commercial preparations of Cidex and other glutaraldehydes are effective at lower temperatures (20 °C) and for a longer activated shelf life.Do not use10 hours forCidexDo not useDo not useChange daily;sooner if cloudyChange every14 days; soonerif cloudyChange weekly;daily if heavilyused; sooner ifcloudyChange dailyAdapted from: Rutala 1997.C-9 Cervical Cancer Prevention Guidelines for Low-Resource Settings

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