VAH. Simply be safe.
Quality assurance in disinfection.
VAH: Association of Applied Hygiene.
The objectives.
The Association of Applied Hygiene aims to provide safe and easy guidance for the selection and use of chemical disinfectants. It publishes a List of Disinfectants as a reference and it develops and publishes methods for efficacy testing of antiseptics and disinfectants.
In brief:
A story of success.
The Association of Applied Hygiene (VAH) was founded on November 11, 2003. Its purpose is to consolidate competence in applied hygiene.
Membership.
VAH brings together individual experts as well as Scientific Societies and Professional Associations in the areas of hygiene and infection prevention, public health, and infectiology.
Promotion.
VAH promotes a scientific approach while taking into consideration all aspects of practical application in the study and implementation of infection control issues and measures. This includes the elaboration of test protocols and evaluation standards for decontamination, disinfection, antisepsis and sterilization procedures.
Education.
In addition, VAH takes a special interest in organizing lectures and meetings for advanced education in the field of applied hygiene.
News.
One in three of the checked products did not comply with at least one of the checked legal requirements.
More information on the ECHA website
Quantitative test method for the evaluation of sporicidal activity against Clostridioides difficile on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes in the medical area (4-field test) - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
Resistance&Infection Control 11, 93 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01134-7,
published 06 July 2022 https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-022-01134-7