Independent test and performance reports

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1 Independent test and performance reports Class-leading hygiene, cleaning and infection-control products H E A LT H C A R E V E N D I N G F O O D P R O C E S S I N G proven hygiene solutions

2 Contents Section 1.0 Introduction 3 Section 2.0 Microbiological tests: Bioguard Solution Laboratory test 2.1 Law Laboratories British standard assessment of 4-6 (Birmingham) products microbiocidal capabilities and speed of kill 2.2 City Hospital NHS Trust British standard assessment of 7-12 (Birmingham) products microbiocidal capabilities 2.3 Law Laboratories Tuberculosis (Birmingham) Swedish Institute for Infectious Tuberculosis Disease Control (Stockholm) 2.4 John Radcliffe Hospital HIV, Hepatitis B (Oxford) 2.5 Micropathology Ltd Hepatitis C (Coventry) 2.6 Eurostar Technology Ltd Influenza, Newcastle s disease, (Canterbury) Canine Parvovirus 2.7 Veterinary Laboratories Agency H1N1 Swine Flu test (Weybridge) 2.8 Bodycote Lawlabs Laboratories British Standard Test on (Birmingham) Clostridium difficile 2.9 Bodycote Lawlabs Laboratories British Standard Test on (Birmingham) Clostridium difficile Spores Section 3.0 Microbiological tests: Surgical Gel 3.1 Campden Technology Ltd British Standard EN1500 test (Chipping Campden) 3.2 Eurostar Technology Ltd Virucidal Activity and (Canterbury) Bactercidal Performance Section 4.0 Microbiological test: Hand and Body Foam 4.1 Campden Technology Ltd British Standard EN1500 test (Chipping Campden) Section 5.0 Environmental and Toxicity tests: Bioguard Solution 5.1 Kemi & Miljo Environmental and (Acting on behalf of the toxicological audit Swedish Health Authority) 5.2 Eurostar Technology Ltd Biodegradability compliance (Canterbury) with detergent act. Section 6.0 Cleaning capability: Bioguard Solution 6.1 Lans Landsting Institute Comparative cleaning analysis (Stockholm)

3 S E C T I O N 1. 0 Introduction The Bioguard test report pack has been produced to provide independent assessment of product performance in respect to microbiocidal activity, environmental impact and cleaning capabilities. The testing institutions and test protocols selected were chosen to ensure the application of the most stringent and comprehensive testing regimes. The microbiocidal tests selected for this report pack are for those organisms which we believe typically represent the highest risk elements in the medical, food and industrial environments. We have carried out a large number of tests and should you have a specific requirement not covered by the data included in this pack, please advise us and we would be happy to review our records and provide any available reports. Our companies product testing philosophy has not only been instrumental in the successful development of our leading edge product range, but also provides our clients with the important reassurance of its superior performance as confirmed by the independent test results. It is our understanding that no other hygiene or infection control company provides these levels of independent verification of product performance. Should you have any queries in respect to the data contained in these reports, please do not hesitate to get in contact. If you require further information, please contact PO Box 858, Northampton, NN2 1AF, United Kingdom T: +44(0) F: +44(0) info@bioguardhygiene.com 3 proven hygiene solutions

4 S E C T I O N 2. 0 Microbiological test: Bioguard Solution 2. 1 Test Speed of kill for Bioguard Solution Testing Institute Law Laboratories Ltd, Birmingham January 2001 Date of test January 2001 Test Report See pages 5 & 6 Summary of test results The institute is an accepted authority for the testing and approval of disinfectant products for the retail and food processing sector. The tests were conducted in accordance with the British Standard approved protocol EN1276. The results confirm that Bioguard performed exceptionally well in killing 99.9% of the organisms which included a penicillin and vancomyacin resistant strain of MRSA in under 30 seconds (30 seconds is the minimum recordable kill time that can be assessed by testing laboratories, and it would seem likely that actual kill time could be considerably less). 4 proven hygiene solutions

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7 2. 2 Test Testing Institute Efficacy of Bioguard solution to BS EN1276 test protocol Hospital Infection Research Laboratory, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham Date of test February 2001 Test Report See pages 8 through 12 Summary of test results The institute is recognised as a leading authority for the testing and approval of infection control products for use in the medical environment. The test was conducted in accordance with the British Standard approved protocol EN1276. The test result confirmed that Bioguard killed 99.9% of the bacteria which included a penicillin and vancomyacin resistant strain of MRSA, in under 1 minute. 7 proven hygiene solutions

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13 2. 3 Test Testing Institute Tuberculosis Law Laboratories, Birmingham Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, Stockholm. Date of test July 2001 November 1994 Test Report See pages 14 through 16 Summary of test results United Kingdom test The test was carried out under test protocol BS EN1276 against mycobacterium terrae. The test confirmed that Bioguard killed the bacteria in under 30 seconds. Swedish test The test was carried out by the leading institute for product approval of disinfectants in Sweden. The results prove that the Bioguard Solution is effective against multi-resistant strains mycobacteria (Tuberculosis) at dilution levels of 1:200. (1 part Bioguard Solution to 200 parts water). The Bioguard Solution is sold at 1:15 dilution. 13 proven hygiene solutions

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17 2. 4 Test Testing Institute Hepatitis B & HIV John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Date of test June 1994 Test Report See pages 18 through 23 Summary of test results The test was carried out by the leading independent institute for viral infection control matters in the UK. The tests were conducted in accordance with accepted protocols to assess the product s performance against Hepatitis B and HIV viruses under accepted test protocol. The tests confirmed that the product is effective at inactivating the viruses in less than two minutes. We are unaware of a non-toxic product that is capable of this result. 17 proven hygiene solutions

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24 2. 5 Test Testing Institute Hepatitis C Micropathology Ltd, Coventry Date of test February 2006 Test Report See pages 25 through 28 Summary of test results Hepatitis C : This institute is recognised as a leading authority for testing infection control products against viruses and dose extensive testing and laboratory work for the NHS. This test confirmed Bioguard as effective against Hepatitis C. 24 proven hygiene solutions

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29 2. 6 Test Testing Institute Influenza and Newcastle s disease Eurostar Technology Ltd, Canterbury Date of test October 1994 Test Report See pages 30 through 35 Summary of test results Influenza: Influenza is recognised as an extremely contagious disease which is easily transmissible through the air and by skin contact. Testing confirmed that Bioguard was effective at protecting, preventing and eliminating the viruses in air-conditioning ductwork and where the disease can transmit quickly, through confined air borne environment. Newcastle Disease: The product was tested against Newcastle s disease to assess its performance in veterinary applications. The product successfully passed the test. Canine Parvovirus: Canine Parvovirus is recognised to be one of the most resistant viruses to inactivate. The Bioguard Solution proved effective at inactivating the viruses at dilution levels of 1: proven hygiene solutions

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36 2. 7 Test Testing Institute H1N1 Swine Flu test Veterinary Laboratories Agency Date of test 12th June 2009 Test Report See page 37 Summary of test results A test was conducted by the UK leading testing agency for H1N1, we were one of the first companies in the UK to undertake this testing. The laboratory tested the Bioguard solution at differing dilution levels ranging from 1:15 through to 1:50 against the H1N1 and the product successfully passed at all dilution levels. 36 proven hygiene solutions

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38 2. 8 Test Testing Institute Efficacy against Clostridium difficile Bodycote Lawlabs Laboratories Ltd Birmingham Date of test 22nd June 2006 Test Report See pages 39 through 41 Summary of test results The institute is an accepted authority for the testing and approval of disinfectant products. The tests conducted in accordance with the British Standard approved protocol EN1276. The results confirm that Bioguard performed well against Clostridium difficile. 38 proven hygiene solutions

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42 2. 9 Test Testing Institute Efficacy against Clostridium difficile spores Bodycote Lawlabs Laboratories Ltd Birmingham Date of test 23rd January 2007 Test Report See pages 43 through 45 Summary of test results Within high risk hospital environments, infection control problems quite often occur due to the C.Diffucile spore as opposed to the bacteria. Many products are only effective against the spore and, therefore we undertook to demonstrate Bioguard s efficacy against the C.Difficile spore. The tests conducted in accordance with the British Standard approved protocol EN1276. The results confirm that Bioguard performed well against Clostridium difficile spores. 42 proven hygiene solutions

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46 S E C T I O N 3. 0 Microbiological test: Bioguard Surgical Gel 3. 1 Test Testing Institute EN1500 Campden Technology Ltd Date of test 21st August 2009 Test Report See pages 47 through 55 Summary of test results With the introduction of EN1500 standards for hand sanitising, we undertook to carry out this test with one of the UK s leading testing laboratories, who regularly advise and work with the NHS and major multinational organisations. The product successfully passed the test and proved more effective than the comparative test substance. 46 proven hygiene solutions

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56 3. 2 Test Testing Institute Virucidal Activity and Bactercidal Performance Eurostar Technology Ltd, Canterbury Date of test 3rd March 1995 Test Report See pages 57 through 60 Summary of test results Prior to the introduction of European Standards for hand sanitising we undertook to independently test our product s efficacy against the existing French AFNOR standard. This test demonstrated our product effectiveness against both viruses and bacteria unlike other product alternatives which are only effective against bacteria. 56 proven hygiene solutions

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61 S E C T I O N 4. 0 Microbiological test: Hand and Body Foam 4. 1 Test Testing Institute EN1500 Campden Technology Ltd Date of test 17th September 2009 Test Report See pages 62 through 70 Summary of test results We undertook to carry out this test with one of the UK s leading testing laboratories, who regularly advise and work with the NHS and major multinational organisations, to demonstrate that our non-alcohol hand foam was as if not more effective than the more traditionally used alcohol hand rubs. The product successfully passed the test. 61 proven hygiene solutions

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71 S E C T I O N 5. 0 Environmental and Toxicity test: Bioguard Solution 5. 1 Test Testing Institute Eco-toxicological audit on environmental performance of Bioguard Kemi & Miljo, Stockholm (Acting on behalf of the Swedish Health Service) Date of test March 1995 Test Report See pages 72 through 75 Summary of test results Having examined the auditing procedures and protocols in a number of European Countries it was concluded that due to its rigorous environmental legislation a Swedish test would be the most demanding. The report confirmed that the product was fully biodegradable and non-accumulative in the ecosystem. 71 proven hygiene solutions

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76 5. 2 Test Testing Institute Biodegradability of product Eurostar Technology Ltd, London Date of test November 1994 Test Report See page 77 Summary of test results In order to ensure compliance with UK detergent legislation an independent test was carried out. 76 proven hygiene solutions

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78 S E C T I O N 6. 0 Cleaning Capability: Bioguard Solution 6. 1 Test Testing Institute Comparative cleaning analysis Stockholm Lans Landsting Institute Date of test 1994 Test Report See page 79 Summary of test results The tests conducted by a leading Swedish Institute were designed to demonstrate the products performance against a leading Swedish disinfectant product (LT-CIN) and an ethanol based cleaner. The test was designed to enumerate the number of wiping actions required to remove dried body fluids from a test plate. The SC column on the test report shows the number of wipes required to remove the body fluid. It is apparent from the results that the Bioguard solution possessed a superior cleaning action. 78 proven hygiene solutions

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