Antimicrobial activity for surfaces
Features/Air/Feature 27
- 01 Air quality standards
- 02 Smoking ban
- 03 Ventilation effectiveness
- 04 VOC reduction
- 05 Air filtration
- 06 Microbe and mold control
- 07 Construction pollution management
- 08 Healthy entrance
- 09 Cleaning protocol
- 10 Pesticide management
- 11 Fundamental material safety
- 12 Moisture management
- 13 Air flush
- 14 Air infiltration management
- 15 Increased ventilation
- 16 Humidity control
- 17 Direct source ventilation
- 18 Air quality monitoring and feedback
- 19 Operable windows
- 20 Outdoor air systems
- 21 Displacement ventilation
- 22 Pest control
- 23 Advanced air purification
- 24 Combustion minimization
- 25 Toxic material reduction
- 26 Enhanced material safety
- 27 Antimicrobial activity for surfaces
- 28 Cleanable environment
- 29 Cleaning equipment
- P9 Advanced cleaning
Antimicrobial activity for surfaces
Intent:
To reduce occupant exposure to both harmful pathogens and hazardous cleaning agents.
The owner must provide compliant materials or compliant equipment and services within the spaces they build out. This may include tenant spaces if the owner provides these materials and services within tenant spaces.
Surfaces can be tested for antimicrobial activity by following EPA testing Protocol # 01-1A. Copper, for instance, is abrasion-resistant, non-leaching and meets the EPA testing requirements. Plastic surfaces, however, do not meet these requirements.