Description
Double Strength Detergent Chlorine Tablets – 3.4g NaDCC
These Prosan Extra Strength Detergent Chlorine Tablet products are referred to under different names but they are all the same active ingredient known as sodium dichloroisocyanurate (Trolosene sodium, NaDCC) and often referred to as Detergent Chlorine Detergent Chlorination, Detergent Sanitiser or Detergent Bleach Tablets
Typical Brand Equivalents include: SoChlor Plus, Chlor-Clean and Actichlor Plus
In Hospitals, to make a one-stage sanitising solution, dilute 1 tablet in 2 Litre of water to give a 1,000 ppm sanitsing solution for “Environmental Disinfection” – 5 minute contact time. For Sporicidal – C.difficile Sanitising, double time and allow 10 Minutes contact time.
Each tablet contains 3.4g NaDCC and allows for easy to calculate precise dosing requirements:
- 1 tablet in 200 ml = 10,000 parts per million* available chlorine
- 1 tablet in 1 Litre = 2,000 parts per million available chlorine
- 1 tablet in 2 Litres = 1,000 parts per million available chlorine
- 1 tablet in 10 Litres = 200 parts per million available chlorine
- 1 tablet in 20 Litres = 100 parts per million available chlorine
*abbreviated to ‘ppm’
USES AND EFFECTIVENESS:
Typical Uses in Private & Public Health areas:
- Floor & Tile Mopping in Hospitals
- Non metallic medical and veterinary appliances
- Cloths and Glassware
- General disinfection
- Body fluid spills
- Drains, Sinks, W.C’s
- Laboratory Discard jars
- Conditions of heavy soiling
- Veterinary hygiene
- General hygiene
- Food preparation areas; non metallic equipment, containers, consumption utensils, work surfaces, stainless steel (catering grade)
Guidelines for the use of Detergent Chlorine Tablets for mops and cloths:
- After cleaning mops or cloths, make up a 100ppm chlorine solution in 2 Litres of warm water.
- Soak for 30 minutes.
- Do not leave soaking overnight.
Guidelines for the use of 6.5g Detergent Chlorine Tablets for food preparation surfaces and food processing equipment:
- Remove loose debris with a clean, loosely-folded cloth.
- Wash with a hot neutral detergent solution and cloth. An abrasive nylon pad may also be useful.
- Rinse with hot water and a clean cloth. Drop one tablet per 10 Litres of warm (not Hot) water to make solution.
- Wipe or Spray the solution to be Sanitised and leave wet for a minimum of 3 minutes. (Providing the surface is thoroughly clean this is sufficient contact time for positive disinfection.)
- Rinse off with fresh, clean water or allow to air-dry or use disposable paper towel.
Ensure a new solution is made each day or every shift change.
Instructions for the use of Tablets in NHS and Hospitals:
| 6.5g Detergent Chlorine Tablets–Typical Hospital Usage | |||
| 1 Tablet in: | Gives Available Chlorine of: | Task: | Method: |
| 200 ml | 10,000 ppm | Body Fluid Spills | 3 minutes minimum contact time |
| 800 ml | 2,500 ppm | Laboratory Discard Jars | Soak Overnight |
| 1 Litres | 2,000 ppm | General Hospital Environmental Disinfection | 5 minutes contact time |
| 5 Litres | 400 ppm | Drains, W.C’s, Sinks etc | Pour in at quiet times |
| 10 Litres | 200 ppm | General Cleaning (Low/Med Risk Areas) | Allow to air dry or leave 3 minutes and use paper disposable towels |
| 2 Litres | 1,000 ppm | Cloths, Mops etc | 30 minutes contact time. Do not leave overnight |
- Ebola – 20,000 ppm – 1 tablet in 100ml or 10 tablets in 1 Litre solution
- Hospital Sporicidal Cleaning – C. difficile – 1,000ppm for contact time of 10 minutes
NOTE: All of the above information is offered without any implied warranty or indemnity. The user should satisfy themselves that the product is used in accordance with local guidelines and instructions.
