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Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents
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80 matching standards
E645-25 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Microbicides Used in Cooling Water Systems
E979-25 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents as Preservatives for Invert Emulsion and Other Water Containing Hydraulic Fluids
-See also
WK90389
proposed Revision
E1052-20 Standard Practice to Assess the Activity of Microbicides against Viruses in Suspension
-See also
WK96507
proposed Revision
E1053-20 Standard Practice to Assess Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces
-See also
WK77444
proposed Revision
E1054-22 Standard Practices for Evaluation of Inactivators of Antimicrobial Agents
E1259-23 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Antimicrobials in Liquid Fuels Boiling Below 390 °C
E1482-23 Standard Practice for Use of Gel Filtration Columns for Cytotoxicity Reduction and Neutralization
E1589-21 Standard Practice for Evaluation of First Aid Antiseptic Drug Products
E1874-22e1 Standard Practice for Recovery of Microorganisms From Skin using the Cup Scrub Technique
E2011-21 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Formulations for Virus-Eliminating Activity Using the Entire Hand
E2149-25 Standard Test Method for Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Antimicrobial Agents Under Dynamic Contact Conditions
E2180-24 Standard Test Method for Determining the Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobial Agent(s) In Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials
E2275-24 Standard Practice for Evaluating Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluid Bioresistance and Antimicrobial Pesticide Performance
-See also WK90400 proposed Reapproval
-See also WK90399 proposed Reapproval
E2276-10(2019) Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults
-See also WK94700 proposed Reapproval
E2471-23 Standard Test Method for Using Seeded-Agar for the Screening Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity In Carpets
-See also WK84750 proposed Reapproval with Editorial Change
E2647-20 Standard Test Method for Quantification of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Biofilm Grown Using Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor with Low Shear and Continuous Flow
E2752-25 Standard Guide for Evaluation of Residual Effectiveness of Antibacterial Personal Cleansing Products
E2755-22 Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Hand Rub Formulations Using Hands of Adults
-See also WK76714 proposed Revision
E2784-25e1 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Handwash Formulations Using the Paper Towel (Palmar) Method of Hand Contamination
E2799-22 Standard Test Method for Testing Disinfectant Efficacy against
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Biofilm using the MBEC Assay
-See also WK81259 proposed Reapproval with Editorial Change
E2839-25 Standard Practice for Production and Storage of Spores of
C. difficile
for Use in Efficacy Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents
-See also
WK95642
proposed Revision
E2871-25 Standard Test Method for Determining Disinfectant Efficacy Against Biofilm Grown in the CDC Biofilm Reactor Using the Single Tube Method
-See also
WK95687
proposed Revision
E2895-19(2025) Standard Practice for Producing High Titers of Viable and Semi-Purified Spores of Clostridium difficile using a Liquid Medium
-See also WK94701 proposed Reapproval
E2897-22 Standard Guide for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene Topical Antimicrobial Products using
ex vivo
Porcine Skin
E2922-23 Standard Guide for Use of Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Antibacterial Activity on Textiles
E3011-22 Standard Practice for In vitro production of
Clostridioides difficile
Spores
E3135-25 Standard Practice for Determining Antimicrobial Efficacy of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Against Microorganisms on Carriers with Simulated Soil
-See also WK86551 proposed Reapproval
-See also WK86550 proposed Reapproval
E3161-25 Standard Practice for Preparing a
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
or
Staphylococcus aureus
Biofilm using the CDC Biofilm Reactor
-See also
WK95688
proposed Revision
E3178-18 Standard Practice for Evaluating Static and Cidal Chemical Decontaminants against
Bacillus
Spores using Centrifugal Filtration Tubes
-See also
WK90233
proposed Revision
E3218-25 Standard Test Method for Quantitative Method for Testing Antimicrobial Agents against Spores of
C. difficile
on Hard, Nonporous Surfaces
-See also
WK95643
proposed Revision
E3285-22 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Contact-Mediated Microbial Transference
E3435-25 Standard Practice for Testing Antimicrobial or Disinfectant Efficacy Against Biofilms Grown on a Medical Device or Surface by the Biofilm Surface Test Protocol (BSTP)
-See also
WK94600
proposed Revision
E2946-21 Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Reducing Effectiveness of Food-Handler Handwash Formulations Using Hands of Adults
E3226-19 Standard Test Method for Processing Cellulose Sponge-wipes to Detect
Bacillus anthracis
Spores Sampled from Environmental Surfaces
E3227-20 Standard Test Practice for Qualitative Assessment of Antifungal Activity on Textiles
E3321-21 Standard Test Method for Intraluminal Catheter Model used to Evaluate Antimicrobial Urinary Catheters for Prevention of
Escherichia coli
Biofilm Growth
E3151-18(2025) Standard Test Method for Determining Antimicrobial Activity and Biofilm Resistance Properties of Tube, Yarn, or Fiber Specimens
E3162-18 Standard Practice Measuring the Durability of Antibacterial Agents Applied to Textiles under Simulated Home Laundering Conditions
E640-06(2019) Standard Test Method for Preservatives in Water-Containing Cosmetics
E723-24 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Antimicrobials as Preservatives for Aqueous-Based Products Used in the Paper Industry (Bacterial Spoilage)
-See also WK91585 proposed Reapproval with Editorial Change
E875-25 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Fungal Control Agents as Preservatives for Aqueous-Based Products Used in the Paper Industry
-See also WK93449 proposed Revision
-See also WK92669 proposed Reapproval
-See also
WK92446
proposed Revision
E1115-24 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Surgical Hand Scrub Formulations
E1173-23 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Preoperative, Precatheterization, or Preinjection Skin Preparations
E1174-21 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Handwash Formulations
E1326-25 Standard Guide for Evaluating Non-culture Microbiological Tests
-See also WK93137 proposed Revision
E1428-24 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Performance of Antimicrobials in or on Polymeric Solids Against Staining by
Streptomyces species
(A Pink Stain Organism)
-See also WK76888 proposed Revision
E1838-17 Standard Test Method for Determining the Virus-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults
-See also
WK94458
proposed Revision
E1839-20(2025) Standard Practice for Efficacy of Slimicides for the Paper Industry—Bacterial and Fungal Slime
E1883-24 Standard Practice for Assessment of an Antibacterial Handwash Product by Multiple Basin Wash Technique
E1891-21 Standard Guide for Determination of a Survival Curve for Antimicrobial Agents Against Selected Microorganisms and Calculation of a D-Value and Concentration Coefficient
E2111-12(2018) Standard Quantitative Carrier Test Method to Evaluate the Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Potencies of Liquid Chemicals
-See also
WK94455
proposed Revision
E2196-23 Standard Test Method for Quantification of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Biofilm Grown with Medium Shear and Continuous Flow Using Rotating Disk Reactor
-See also WK81260 proposed Reapproval with Editorial Change
E2197-24 Standard Quantitative Disk Carrier Test Method for Determining Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Activities of Chemicals
E2361-13(2021) Standard Guide for Testing Leave-On Products Using In-Situ Methods
E2362-22 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Pre-saturated or Impregnated Towelettes for Hard Surface Disinfection
E2406-24 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Laundry Sanitizers and Disinfectants for Use in High Efficiency Washing Operations
E2562-22 Standard Test Method for Quantification of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Biofilm Grown with High Shear and Continuous Flow using CDC Biofilm Reactor
-See also WK81258 proposed Reapproval with Editorial Change
E3092-18 Standard Practice for Evaluating Efficacy of Vaporous Decontaminants on Materials Contaminated with
Bacillus
Spores and Contained Within 0.2µm Filter-Capped Tubes
-See also
WK90232
proposed Revision
E3160-18 Standard Test Method for Quantitative Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Porous Antibacterial Treated Articles
-See also
WK90427
proposed Revision
E3273-21 Standard Practice to Assess Microbial Decontamination of Indoor Air using an Aerobiology Chamber
E3512-25 Standard Test Method for Quantitatively Evaluating the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Products on Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces Against Bacteria
-See also
WK97079
proposed Revision
E2613-23 Standard Practice for Determining the Fungus-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults
-See also WK83984 proposed Reapproval
E2783-22 Standard Test Method for Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity for Water Miscible Compounds Using a Time-Kill Procedure
E3180-18 Standard Test Method for Quantification of a
Bacillus subtilis
Biofilm Comprised of Vegetative Cells and Spores Grown Using the Colony Biofilm Model
E3364-22 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Performance of Antimicrobials in or on Polymeric Porous and Nonporous Materials Against Staining by
Streptomyces
species (A Pink Stain Organism)
E3371-22 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ability of a Synthetic Polymeric Material to Resist Bacterial Adherence
E1153-25 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Sanitizers Recommended for Inanimate, Hard, Nonporous Non-Food Contact Surfaces
E2274-24 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Laundry Sanitizers and Disinfectants
E2315-23 Standard Guide for Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity Using a Time-Kill Procedure
E2614-15(2020)e1 Standard Guide for Evaluation of Cleanroom Disinfectants
-See also
WK94243
proposed Revision
E2756-24ae1 Standard Terminology Relating to Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents
E2870-24 Standard Practice for Evaluating Relative Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Handwashing Formulations using the Palmar Surface and Mechanical Hand Sampling
E2966-25 Standard Test Method for Quantitative Assessment of Sanitizing Solutions for Carpet
-See also WK83895 proposed Revision
E3031-20 Standard Practice for Determination of Antibacterial Activity on Ceramic Surfaces
-See also
WK94585
proposed Revision
E3152-23 Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices Available for Determining Antifungal Activity on Natural or Synthetic Substrates Treated with Antimicrobial Agents
-See also WK84689 proposed Reapproval
-See also WK83320 proposed Reapproval with Editorial Change
E3179-25 Standard Test Method for Determining Antimicrobial Efficacy of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation against Influenza Virus on Fabric Carriers with Simulated Soil
E3286-21 Standard Practice for Preparation Of Cell Monolayers on Glass Surfaces for Evaluation of Microbicidal Properties of Non-Chemical Based Antimicrobial Treatment Technologies
E3363-23e1 Standard Test Method for Quantitative Performance Evaluation of Antimicrobial Towelettes
E3383-24 Standard Test Method for Determining the Microbial Barrier Properties of Wound Dressing – in vitro Wound Model
E3481-25 Standard Practice for Determining the Bacterial and Fungal Inhibition of a Vapor Releasing Test Substance Under Simulated Field Conditions
Proposed New
5 matching standards
WK63006
Preservation of Microbes used for Anti-Microbial Testing
WK63005
Preparation of Bacillus Endospores for Testing
WK91159 Standard Practice for Determining the Bacterial and Fungal Inhibition of a Vapor Releasing Test Substance Under Simulated Field Conditions
WK90284
Evaluating Bactericidal Activity of Non-porous, Semi-porous, and Hydrophobic Antimicrobial Surface Products Used Indoors
WK83703
Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Wound Dressings
Withdrawn, Replaced
16 matching standards
E2720-16 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Effectiveness of Decontamination Procedures for Air-Permeable Materials when Challenged with Biological Aerosols Containing Human Pathogenic Viruses (Withdrawn 2023)
E3058-16 Standard Test Method for Determining the Residual Kill Activity of Hand Antiseptic Formulations (Withdrawn 2025)
-See also
WK82712
proposed Revision
E2896-12 Standard Test Method for Quantitative Petri Plate Method (QPM) for Determining the Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Towelettes (Withdrawn 2020)
E1882 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Formulations by the Agar Patch Technique (Withdrawn 2019)
E1882-10 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Formulations by the Agar Patch Technique (Withdrawn 2019)
E2967-15 Standard Test Method for Assessing the Ability of Pre-wetted Towelettes to Remove and Transfer Bacterial Contamination on Hard, Non-Porous Environmental Surfaces Using the Wiperator (Withdrawn 2024)
-See also
WK94699
proposed Reinstatement
E1327-07(2018) Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Handwash Formulations by Utilizing Fingernail Regions (Withdrawn 2024)
D3946-92(1997) Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Bacteria Resistance of Water-Dilutable Metalworking Fluids (Withdrawn 2004)
E2894-13 Standard Test Method for Applying Aerosolized
Bacillus
Spores as Dry Inocula to Inanimate Surfaces (Withdrawn 2022)
E1766-15 Standard Test Method for Determination of Effectiveness of Sterilization Processes for Reusable Medical Devices (Withdrawn 2023)
E1837-96(2014) Standard Test Method to Determine Efficacy of Disinfection Processes for Reusable Medical Devices (Simulated Use Test) (Withdrawn 2023)
E686-91(1998) Standard Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents in Aqueous Metal Working Fluids (Withdrawn 2004)
E2722-14 Standard Test Method for Using Seeded-Agar for the Screening Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity in Fabric and Air Filter Media (Withdrawn 2022)
E2314-03(2014) Standard Test Method for Determination of Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes for Reusable Medical Instruments Using a Microbiologic Method (Simulated Use Test) (Withdrawn 2021)
E1427-00e1 Standard Guide for Selecting Test Methods to Determine the Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Agents and Other Chemicals for the Prevention, Inactivation and Removal of Biofilm (Withdrawn 2009)
E2721-16 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Effectiveness of Decontamination Procedures for Surfaces When Challenged with Droplets Containing Human Pathogenic Viruses (Withdrawn 2024)
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