Learning objective:

• The use of disinfectants as agents to control microbiological contamination of an environment.
• Data demonstrating the efficacy claim of a disinfectant, whether it is bactericidal, fungicidal, sporicidal or viricidal, is a clear requirement of BPR or EPA for a disinfectant manufacturer to achieve registration. 
• Overview of the EN standards available for disinfectant efficacy testing and whilst providing an oversight to specific test phases performed for registration.
• Guidance on how these standards may be utilized for end user validation. 
• Review factors to consider when establishing parameters and conditions that may be modified from the standard for the purpose of validation.
• Benefits and reasons to perform decontamination.
• How do we know that the technology works and provides an overview of various options available in hydrogen peroxide decontamination for pharmaceutical cleanroom