with good detergency, fast wetting and excellent soil penetration. The surfactant was
chosen after close analysis of available surfactants known to be mild and non-irritant
to normal skin.
As the wetting power of hypochlorite solutions is poor, the incorporation of a
detergent system is of major importance as detergency improves the access of the
disinfectant to bacterially laden soils. It also decreases the risk of unqualified
personnel adding detergent to a disinfectant to suit their own cleaning requirements,
suitable for use in hospitals. It is manufactured in an ISO 13485 Accredited plant.
The plant is licensed under ISO 13485 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and
also under ISO 9001:2000 by Standards Australia.
The water used in manufacture is completely deionised. Being a stabilised product,
accurate p.p.m. can be obtained by the dilutions recommended. Solutions over 5%
available chlorine are unstable and to achieve accurate p.p.m., the available chlorine
should be determined prior to dilution.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE:
To obtain required p.p.m. available chlorine: 1 mL VIRACLOR per 1 litre water gives
50 p.p.m.
CONDITION
P.P.M.
DILUTION
RATIO
DILUTION
%
ML PER
LITRE
CLEAN 200 1:250 0.4 4
LIGHT SOIL – NO BLOOD 1000 1:50 2.0 20
SOILED OR DIRTY (T.G.A. TEST) 3500 1:14 7.0 70
HEAVILY SOILED – BLOOD 10000 1:5 20.0 200
The following quantities of chlorine are strongly recommended for Hospital Use.
1. 10000 p.p.m. for sanitising of items soiled with blood.
2. 1000 p.p.m. in presence of organic material other than blood
3. 100 – 200 p.p.m. in absence of organic material.
Care should be exercised with blood spills on carpets as Sodium Hypochlorite
solution will bleach the carpet. It is recommended that VIRACLEAN should be used
on carpets.
Reference should also be made to the National Infection Control Guidelines.
COMPARISON USAGE CHART
USING 1% OR 5% AVAILABLE CHLORINE
P.P.M.
DILUTION RATIO
DILUTION %
ML PER LITRE
1% 5% 1% 5% 1% 5%
100 1:100 1:500 1.0 0.20 10 2
125 1:80 1:400 1.25 0.25 12.5 2.5
250 1:40 1:200 2.50 0.50 25 5
500 1:20 1:100 5.00 1.00 50 10
1000 1:10 1:50 10.00 2.00 100 20
2500 1:4 1:20 25.00 5.00 250 50
3500* 1:2 1:14 35.00 7.00 350 70
5000 1:2 1:10 50.00 10.00 500 100
10000 Neat 1:5 100.00 20.00 1000 200
*T.G.A. Test
FRESH READY-TO-USE SOLUTION SHOULD BE MADE DAILY. Do not mix with
other disinfectants or detergents. VIRACLOR is not isotonic and is therefore not
intended to use as such during surgical procedures.
VIRACLOR IN-USE CHART
1:20 = 50mL per litre
1:80 = 12.5 mL per litre
NURSERY PROCEDURES
DILUTION
METHOD
TIME
Baby feeding bottles and teats 1:80 Immerse Minimum 1 hour
between feeds (do not
rinse)
Linen – Facemasks, etc. sheets,
Pillowcases, handkerchiefs, napkins,
cloths, swabs, etc.
1:80 Immerse
Before laundering
Infected or soiled materials
(immediate)
1:80 Immerse Minimum 1 hour
Brushes and personal plastic items 1:80 Immerse While not in use
Food utensils 1:80 Final rinse 1 minute after
cleaning
Enamelware, porcelain, rubber 1:80 Immerse 1 hour
Cupboards, floors, draining boards 1:80 Wash surfaces
Stainless Steel* 1:80 Immerse 1 hour – no longer
*PROLONGED CONTACT WITH STAINLESS STEEL SHOULD BE AVOIDED
DO NOT USE ON WOOL, SILK or other PROTEIN FABRICS
FIRST AID DIRECTIONS:
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia
131126 New Zealand 0800 764 766). If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. If skin
contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly.
WARNING: This material is an oxidising agent and is corrosive. Avoid contact with
skin and eyes. If swallowed seek medical advice. Store in a dry place in a sealed
container.
SAFETY:
It is imperative that those using VIRACLOR should read the Material Safety Data
Sheet prior to first use.
There is no way of predicting an individual’s response to cleaning products. All
cleaning products have a potential to cause skin and other irritation in susceptible
individuals. Direct physical contact with the skin should be avoided. If irritation does
occur when using this product or any other cleaning solution then the individual
should be removed from direct contact with the solution until a satisfactory safe
working environment for that individual is determined.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES:
Colour (Concentrate):………………………………….. Clear to pale yellow liquid
Odour:…………………………………………………… Chlorine odour
Solubility:………………………………………………... Completely soluble
Rinsibility:……………………………………………….. Excellent, no residues
Specific Gravity:………………………………………… 1.1
Dangerous Goods Rating:…………………………….. Class 8- Corrosive liquid
Shelf Life:……………………………………………….. 1 year
