Studies with topical antiseptics against bacteria and viruses inform the choice of rapid kill agents for hand sanitization.
The United States Pharmacopeia describes the use of antiseptics and disinfectants in chapter 1072 as important components of a contamination control program, especially for aseptic processing.¹ In a section entitled, "Selection of an Antiseptic for Hand and Surgical Site Disinfection," the chapter lists the following antiseptic agents for use in a program of hand hygiene as well as by cleanroom operators in the pharmaceutical industry: isopropyl alcohol, hexachlorophene, chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine, and chlorhexidine alcohol.
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Portable Airborne Particle Counter

Did you know that many Portable Particle Counters actually produce more particles than they count? When operating in a semiconductor cleanroom environment, the MET ONE 3411 particle counter fan remains off. Designed to meet the requirements of ISO-21501-4, the counter provides the users with accuracy assuring the repeatability of particle measurements between multiple instruments.

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