ASTM E1052-11
Standard Test Method to Assess the Activity of Microbicides against Viruses in Suspension

Standard No.

ASTM E1052-11

Release Date

2011

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1052-20

Latest

ASTM E1052-20

Scope

This test method is to determine if a test substance can inactivate viruses in suspension.

Regulatory agencies may require additional testing using in vitro (Test Methods E1053, E2197) or in vivo (Test Method E1838) carrier tests for product registration purposes.

1.1 This test method is intended to demonstrate the virucidal activity of test substances with viruses in suspension.

1.2 It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine whether Good Laboratory Practice regulations (GLPs) are required and to follow them where appropriate (40 CFR, Part 160 for EPA submissions and 21 CFR, Part 58 for FDA submissions).

1.3 Refer to the appropriate regulatory agency for performance standards of virucidal efficacy.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. The user should consult a reference for the laboratory safety recommendations.

ASTM E1052-11 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1053 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Virucidal Agents Intended for Inanimate Environmental Surfaces
• ASTM E1482 Standard Test Method for Neutralization of Virucidal Agents in Virucidal Efficacy Evaluations
• ASTM E1838 Standard Test Method for Determining the Virus-Eliminating Effectiveness of Liquid Hygienic Handwash Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adult Volunteers
• ASTM E2197 Standard Quantitative Disk Carrier Test Method for Determining Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Activities of Chemicals
• ASTM E2756 Standard Terminology Relating to Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents

ASTM E1052-11 history

• 2020 ASTM E1052-20 Standard Practice to Assess the Activity of Microbicides against Viruses in Suspension
• 2011 ASTM E1052-11 Standard Test Method to Assess the Activity of Microbicides against Viruses in Suspension
• 1996 ASTM E1052-96(2002) Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents Against Viruses in Suspension
• 1996 ASTM E1052-96 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents Against Viruses in Suspension