Broda Infection Control Guide
Broda Product Cleaning & Disinfecting Guide
Broda’s products provide infection control by utilizing primarily vinyl upholstery. Cleaning and sterilizing Broda’s products are easy for facilities and fundamental to minimizing healthcare bacterial and viral infections.
The properties of vinyl upholstery intrinsically provide infection control measures:
- Impermeable to moisture – creates a fluid barrier.
- Minimally textured – ease of washing and sterilization.
- Durable surface – tears, scuffs and cracking resistant.
| Upholstery |
Inclination, Interlace, Savoy, Kaleidoscope, Silvertex |
Beeline |
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Content |
Vinyl / Urethane Topcoat |
100% Polyurethane/ PVC Free |
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Finish |
Stain Resistant |
N/A |
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Performance |
100,000 D.R. UV Stabilized Pigments: Xenotest: AATCC Blue Wool / 1,000 hrs No Heavy Metals Formaldehyde Free |
500,000 D.R. Hydroyisis-Meets or exceeds ASTM D3690 02 Grade A requirements Reduced Environmental Impact: GREENGUARD Certified, PVC-Free |
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Flame Resistance |
California T.B. 117-2013 NFPA 260 Class 1 |
California T.B. 117-2013 NFPA 260 Class 1 |
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Maintenance/Cleaning |
1:4 bleach / water, peroxide, & quaternary ammonium at the recommended dilution* |
Water based Cleaner, 1:4 Mix of bleach & water |
Expert Healthcare Resources:
- CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008)
- CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (2003)
- CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007)
- CDC Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form for States Establishing Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Collaboratives (2019)
- AHRQ A Unit Guide to Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff (2017)
- MTRE Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes Commission Final Report (September 2020)
- CMS Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19 (2020)
Disclaimer: Broda Inc. has made a good faith effort to take all reasonable measures to ensure that this article is accurate, current, error-free, and consistent with the relevant clinical standards accepted by a consensus of healthcare experts at the time of publication. Any recommendation described in this article must be applied by certified healthcare practitioners in accordance with professional management and localized standards of care are found in every care jurisdiction or environment. Broda Inc. is not responsible for any negative consequences stemming from independent use by individual persons.
*Healthcare facilities maintain disinfecting regimens to reduce the spread of infections. There is a wide variety of available biocides that include bleaches, peroxides and quaternary ammonium products, among others. They should always be used at the recommended dilution, never in concentrated form. To prolong the life of digital or any other coated fabric, they should be rinsed off after the recommended residence time. It should be noted that misuse of disinfectants is the major source of surface deterioration.