ACTIVATE, 10:1 Bleach

PRODUCTS:

Additionally Needed:

For storage requirements and expiration date refer to individual product labels.

APPLICATION:

Newcomer Supply Activate™ Bleach Sprayer with Refillable 11 Ounce Water Cartridge is a non-aerosol sprayer system that maintains bleach and water in separate containers and automatically mixes and dispenses a 10% bleach solution every time the sprayer trigger is pulled.

• • • Ensures the bleach solution is continually fresh and effective.
    • Prevents bleach from degrading, always a 10% solution.
    • Eliminates the hazard of mixing bleach solutions by hand.
    • Fast contact time for practical disinfecting.
    • Each Activate™ Bleach Cartridge Refill, 11 Ounce, Disposable, makes approximately one gallon of 10% bleach.
    • Safe and effective for healthcare, research and veterinary facilities.

ACTIVATE™ BLEACH SPRAYER PROCEDURE:

1. 1. Open locking tab on water side of the sprayer; remove water bottle.
   2. Fill water bottle with cool tap water and insert sprayer tube.
   3. Re-install water bottle onto sprayer; firmly close locking tab.
   4. Remove threaded plastic cap from bleach sprayer cartridge.
      1. 1. Do not puncture or tamper with plug in the neck of the bleach sprayer cartridge.
   5. Open locking tab on bleach side of the sprayer.
   6. Install bleach cartridge; firmly close the locking tab.
   7. Point bleach sprayer into the sink, pump trigger 20 times to prime.
   8. Once primed the bleach sprayer is ready to use.
   9. Hold sprayer 6 to 8 inches from surface to be cleaned/disinfected.
      1. 1. Pre-clean surfaces of loose dirt and debris.
         2. See Procedure Notes #1 and #2.
   10. Spray Activate™ bleach until all surfaces are thoroughly wet.
   11. Allow to react for 2 to 4 minutes or minimum contact times:
       1. 1. Viricide: Allow a minimum of 30 seconds contact time at room temperature (HIV-1 and HBV)
          2. Bactericide: Allow a minimum of 2 minutes contact time at room temperature (MRSA and Bacteria)
          3. Sporicide: Allow a minimum of 4 minutes contact time at room temperature (Clostridium difficile)
   12. Wipe surface with a clean cloth or paper towels; air dry.
       1. 1. Rinse food and animal contact surfaces with potable water.
   13. Refill water bottle or replace bleach cartridge as needed.
       1. 1. Sprayer will stop if bleach or water bottles are empty.
          2. Water bottle will require 9 refills before a single bleach cartridge is emptied.
          3. Prime sprayer after installation of a new bleach cartridge.
   14. Periodically test sprayed bleach solution for available chlorine with Activate™ High-Level Chlorine Test Strips (5100).

PROCEDURE NOTES:

1. 1. Activate™ bleach solution is safe on hard, non-porous surfaces such as porcelain, tile, marble, plastic, glass and colorfast surfaces.
   2. Use Activate™ bleach solution on stainless steel instruments only.
      1. 1. Prolonged contact with metal surfaces may cause discoloration or pitting.
         2. Rinse metal surfaces with water after application.
   3. Do not use or mix with other cleaning chemicals.
   4. For additional product information and instructions refer to Newcomer Supply website.

REFERENCES:

1. 1. Dapson, Janet Crookham and Richard Dapson. Hazardous Materials in the Histopathology Laboratory: Regulations, Risks, Handling, and Disposal. 4th ed. Battle Creek, MI: Anatech, 2005. 231.
   2. Rutala, William A. and David J. Weber. “Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008.” (2008). CDC Public Health Publications.
   3. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.

HOW TO USE THE ACTIVATE BLEACH SPRAYER DILUTION SYSTEM:

Step 1: Fill the bleach sprayer’s empty water bottle with cool tap water, and then insert the sprayer’s tube down into the filled water bottle. Close the bleach sprayer tab to lock the water bottle into place on the sprayer.

Step 2:  Remove the threaded plastic cap from the bleach sprayer cartridge. Do not puncture or tamper with the plug that is in the neck of the bleach sprayer cartridge. It must remain intact in order for the bleach sprayer to dilute the bleach at the proper 10% dilution rate.

Step 3:  Lock the bleach sprayer’s cartridge onto the other side of the sprayer.

Step 4:  Pointing the bleach sprayer away from you into a sink or basin, pump the trigger 20 times to prime the system.

Step 5: The bleach sprayer is now ready to use. Hold the sprayer 6″ to 8″ from the surface, and spray thoroughly until the surface is completely wet.

Step 6:  Refill the water bottle when empty.

Step 7:  Always re-prime the bleach sprayer when installing a new bleach cartridge. Note that a safety feature ensures the bleach sprayer will not function if either the bleach sprayer’s cartridge or the water bottle is empty. Periodically test the sprayed bleach solution for available chlorine with a high-level chlorine test strip. Always store your bleach system and additional bleach cartridges at room temperature (50º – 72º).

Note:  The bleach sprayer mixes the bleach with the water to a 10% ( 1 part bleach to 9 parts water ) solution (minimum 5,000 ppm available chlorine), so the water cartridge will need to be filled 9 times before the bleach cartridge is emptied. 

**Always remove gross dirt and debris from surface prior to disinfection.

1. Spray Activate™ 6-8″ from surface until surface is thoroughly wet.
2. Let stand for 2 minutes. To kill HIV-1 and HBV, allow 30 seconds contact time at room temperature.
3. Wipe with a clean cloth or paper towel and allow to air dry.
4. For food contact surfaces, rinse with potable water.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING PRIOR TO DISINFECTING AGAINST CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE SPORES:

1. Personal Protection: Wear appropriate barrier protection such as gloves, gowns, masks or eye covering.
2. Cleaning Procedure: Thoroughly clean fecal matter/waste from surfaces/objects before disinfection by application with a clean cloth, mop, and/or sponge saturated with Activate™. Vigorously wipe and/or scrub surfaces/object until all visible soil is removed.  Pay special attention to high-touch surfaces.  Clean surfaces in patient rooms in an appropriate manner, such as from right to left or left to right on horizontal surfaces, and top to bottom on vertical surfaces, to minimize spreading of the spores.  Clean restrooms last.  Do not reuse soiled cloths.
3. Infectious Materials Disposal: Immediately dispose of materials used in the cleaning process that may contain feces/waste in accordance with local regulations for infectious materials disposal.
4. Disinfection Procedure: Spray Activate™ 6-8″ from surface until surface is thoroughly wet; let stand 4 minutes.  Wipe with a clean, damp cloth or paper towel, or allow to air dry.

TO PRE-CLEAN INSTRUMENTS PRIOR TO TERMINAL STERLILIZATION:

1. Place instruments in a suitable container.
2. Spray Activate™ on instruments until all surfaces are thoroughly wet.
3. Allow to stand for up to 10 minutes.
4. Rinse instruments with water, and follow with an appropriate sterilization/high-level disinfecting process.
5. Cleaning of critical and semi-critical devices must be followed by an appropriate terminal sterilization/high-level disinfection process.

NOTE:  Use Active™ on stainless steel instruments only.

TO DISINFECT NON-CRITICAL, PRE-CLEANED INSTRUMENTS:

1. Instruments first must be thoroughly cleaned to remove gross dirt and debris, rinsed, and dried.
2. Place instruments in a suitable container.
3. Spray Activate™ on instruments until all surfaces are thoroughly wet.
4. Let stand for 2 minutes.  To kill HIV-1 and HBV, allow 30 seconds contact time at room temperature. To kill Clostridium difficile spores, let stand for 4 minutes.
5. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth or paper towel, and allow to air dry.

This product is not to be used as a terminal sterilant/high-level disinfectant on any surface or instrument that (1) is introduced directly into the human body, either into or in contact with the bloodstream or normally sterile areas of the body, or (2) contacts intact mucous membranes but which does not ordinarily penetrate the blood barrier or otherwise enter normally sterile areas of the body.  This product may be used to pre-clean or decontaminate critical or semi-critical medical devices prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.

Kills HIV and HBV on pre-cleaned environmental surfaces and objects previously soiled with blood/body fluids in healthcare setting or other settings in which there is an expected likelihood of soiling of inanimate surfaces/objects with blood/body fluids, and in which the surfaces/objects likely to be soiled with blood/body fluids can be associated with the potential for transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) (associated with AIDS) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING & DECONTAMINATING AGAINST HIV-1 AND HBV ON SURFACES/OBJECTS SOILED WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS:

1. When handling items soiled with blood/body fluids, personal protective equipment such as disposable gloves, gowns, masks, and eye coverings must be used.
2. Blood/body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces/objects prior to disinfecting.  Spray Activate™ on surface/object until all surfaces are thoroughly wet, or apply with a clean cloth, mop or sponge saturated with Activate™; let stand for 30 seconds.  Wipe with a clean cloth or paper towel, and allow to air dry.
3. Blood/body fluids and cleaning materials must be autoclaved and disposed of according to federal, state, and local regulations for infectious waste disposal.

TO CLEAN AND DISINFECT IN A VETERINARY APPLICATION:

1. Use to clean and disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces such as feeding and watering equipment, cages, utensils, instruments, kennels, stables, catteries, etc.
2. Remove all animals and feed from premises, animal transportation vehicles, crates, etc.
3. Remove all litter, droppings, and manure from walls, floors, and surfaces of facilities occupied or traversed by animals.
4. Empty all feeding and watering equipment.
5. Pre-clean all surfaces with soap or detergent and rinse with water.
6. Spray Activate™ on surface/object until all surfaces are saturated, or apply with a clean cloth, mop or sponge saturated with Activate™, let stand for 2 minutes.  To kill HIV-1 and HBV, allow 30 seconds at room temperature.
7. Rinse all surfaces with potable water.
8. Ventilate buildings and other closed spaces.  Do not house animals or employ equipment until treated surfaces have been thoroughly rinsed with water and allowed to dry.  Thoroughly scrub all treating, feeding, and watering applications with soap or detergent, and rinse with potable water before reuse.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF THE ACTIVATE™ BLEACH:

Do not contaminate food or feed by storage, disposal or cleaning of equipment.

Pesticide Storage:  This product degrades with age; test active level of diluted product periodically with high-level chlorine test strips.  Store in a cool (50°-72°F), dry area away from direct sunlight and heat to avoid deterioration.  In case of a spill, flood area with large quantities of water.

Pesticide Disposal:  Products or rinsates that cannot be used should be diluted with water before disposal in a sanitary sewer.

Container Handling:  Non-refillable container.  Do not re-use or refill this container.  Offer for recycling if available or place in trash collection.