EPA Registration - Approved Public Health Claims
The following public health claims can be made related to the use of EPA registered Antimicrobial Copper Alloys by registrants.
Antimicrobial Copper Alloys Groups I – V
Laboratory testing has shown that when cleaned regularly:
[Antimicrobial Copper Alloys continuously reduce bacterial* contamination, achieving 99.9% reduction within two hours of exposure.]
[Antimicrobial Copper Alloys surfaces kill greater than 99.9% of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria* within two hours of exposure.]
[Antimicrobial Copper Alloys surfaces deliver continuous and ongoing antibacterial* action, remaining effective in killing greater than 99.9% of bacteria* within two hours, even after repeated wet and dry abrasion and re-contamination.]
[When cleaned regularly, Antimicrobial Copper Alloys surfaces kill greater than 99.9% of bacteria* within two hours, and continue to kill more than 99% of bacteria* even after repeated contamination.]
[Antimicrobial Copper Alloys surfaces help inhibit the buildup and growth of bacteria* within two hours of exposure between routine cleaning and sanitizing steps.]
The EPA requires that the following statement be included when making public health claims related to the use of Antimicrobial Copper Alloys.
The use of a Copper Alloy surface is a supplement to and not a substitute for standard infection control practices; users must continue to follow all current infection control practices, including those practices related to cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces. The Copper Alloy surface material has been shown to reduce microbial contamination, but it does not necessarily prevent cross contamination.EPA Registration Information
| Alloy Group | EPA Registration Number | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial Copper Alloys Group I | 82012-1 | February 29, 2008 |
| Antimicrobial Copper Alloys Group II | 82012-2 | February 29, 2008 |
| Antimicrobial Copper Alloys Group III | 82012-3 | February 29, 2008 |
| Antimicrobial Copper Alloys Group IV | 82012-4 | February 29, 2008 |
| Antimicrobial Copper Alloys Group V | 82012-5 | February 29, 2008 |
* Testing demonstrates effective antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ), Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
