Antimicrobial activity for surfaces
- 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
27. Antimicrobial activity for surfaces
Antimicrobial activity on surfaces can accelerate the natural rate of microbial cell death. Non-leaching antimicrobial surfaces are capable of killing microorganisms upon contact without leaching significant amounts of antimicrobial materials into the surrounding environment. Alternatively, cleaning processes and equipment that use short wavelength ultraviolet light (UV-C) effectively can reduce the bacterial load on surfaces, so long as they are used with sufficient frequency to prevent the bioload from being re-established.
This feature employs the use of materials or procedures that clean surfaces by reacting to or disrupting microbes. This approach suppresses microbe build-up on surfaces while minimizing the use of cleaning chemicals.
All countertops and fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens, and all handles, doorknobs, lightswitches and elevator buttons are one of the following:
All lockers, benches, and floors in the locker rooms, if present, are coated with or comprised of a material which meets the following:
Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | New & Existing Buildings | New & Existing Interiors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: High-Touch Surfaces | - | O | O |
| Part 2: Locker Room Coating | - | - | - |
| Part 3: Fabric Coating | - | - | - |
| Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: High-Touch Surfaces | O | O | O | O | O |
| Part 2: Locker Room Coating | - | O | - | - | - |
| Part 3: Fabric Coating | - | - | - | - | - |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: High-Touch Surfaces | Architect | Architectural Drawing or Operations Schedule | |
| Part 2: Locker Room Coating | Contractor | Architectural Drawing or Operations Schedule |
| 27.1.a |
The EPA's process is created to "determine the residual sanitizing efficacy of antimicrobial products after application to inanimate, nonporous, non-food contact hard surfaces." |
| 27.2.b |
The guide states to "consider choosing surfaces, fixtures, carpets, paints and laminates that incorporate antimicrobial features". |