One Standard for More of the Facility.
Simplify surface disinfection without losing sight of compatibility, device instructions, or measurable execution.
Use EraDOCator-60 across label-supported hard, non-porous surfaces. When one device needs something different, keep the exception narrow so it does not complicate the whole facility.
Compatibility should make standardization easier.
The goal is not more products and more instructions. It is a clear EraDOCate standard across the surfaces that fit, with a simple way to manage the few items that do not.
Make Compatibility Work for the Facility
A compatibility program should make the daily workflow easier, not create more products, more instructions, and more variation.
Start with EraDOCator-60 wherever the current label and facility requirements align.
Check specialty devices and manufacturer instructions before standardizing.
Controlled dilution, clear contact time, and one training model reduce variation.
If one device needs something different, limit that exception to the exact item that requires it.
Fewer Chemistries. Fewer Instructions. Less Variation.
Standardize as much of the facility as the label, materials, and manufacturer instructions allow.
Use EraDOCator-60
The label supports the surface and the facility has approved the workflow.
Keep it specific
A particular device or material needs another process. Limit it to that exact asset.
Do not guess
If compatibility or OEM guidance is unclear, review it before standardizing.
Know What “Compatible” Means
Compatibility should be traceable, not assumed. EraDOCate shows what supports each decision.
Supported by the current EPA label.
Tested under a defined EraDOCate protocol.
Supported by manufacturer instructions.
Reviewed and approved locally.
Evidence is not complete yet.
A different process is required for that asset.
Where EraDOCator-60 Already Fits
The current EPA label already names a broad group of common hard, non-porous healthcare surfaces. That gives facilities a strong starting point for a simpler standard.
| Surface / Material | Current Label Status | Healthcare Review Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed floors and walls | Label-listed hard-surface use | Confirm coating/floor-finish manufacturer instructions and repeated-use expectations. |
| Tables, chairs, countertops | Label-listed hard-surface use | Confirm exact finish, laminate, sealant, or coating when applicable. |
| Bathroom fixtures and sinks | Label-listed hard-surface use | Confirm metal/plating and specialty finish instructions where applicable. |
| Bed frames, shelves, racks, carts | Label-listed hard-surface use | Environmental surfaces only. Check OEM guidance for powered or device-integrated equipment. |
| Refrigerators and coolers | Label-listed; treatment at room temperature | Follow the label's room-temperature treatment direction and equipment-manufacturer instructions. |
| Glazed tile | Label-listed hard-surface use | Applies to glazed, non-porous tile; do not extend this to unsealed grout or porous tile. |
| Linoleum | Label-listed hard-surface use | Confirm floor-finish and maintenance-program compatibility. |
| Vinyl | Label-listed hard-surface use | Because “vinyl” covers many formulations and coated fabrics, verify the exact hospital surface or OEM instructions before broad standardization. |
| Non-porous glazed porcelain | Label-listed hard-surface use | Do not extend the claim to unglazed or porous ceramic materials. |
| Polypropylene (PP) | Specifically named label-listed plastic | Confirm exact device/product manufacturer instructions when PP is part of medical equipment or a composite assembly. |
| Polyethylene (PE) | Specifically named label-listed plastic | Confirm exact grade, finish, and OEM requirements for device/equipment applications. |
| Stainless steel | Label-listed hard-surface use | Confirm grade, finish, welds, surrounding components, and device/OEM requirements when applicable. |
| Glass | Label-listed hard-surface use | For touchscreens, coated glass, sensors, or electronic assemblies, the device manufacturer's instructions control. |
Compatibility Includes the Workflow
Every required step has to be taught, performed, and verified.
Fewer steps where the label allows.
For standard healthcare hard-surface disinfection, EraDOCator-60 is applied for the applicable label contact time and then allowed to air dry. Those environmental-surface directions do not add a post-disinfection potable-water rinse.
For labeled food-contact sanitizing, the surface is cleaned and rinsed before sanitizing, then drained thoroughly after contact time without a post-sanitizing rinse.
Compare the whole workflow.
Look at concentration, contact time, post-contact rinse, air-dry instructions, OEM limits, and verification.
Always follow the use-specific label. Some EraDOCator-60 applications do require a potable-water rinse.
Start Clean. Standardize. Measure.
A cleaner transition makes the EraDOCate implementation review easier to interpret and the daily workflow easier to repeat.
Clean Slate
Document the prior chemistry and complete the facility-approved transition before establishing the EraDOCate baseline.
Then use the correct concentration, labeled contact time, and residue-conscious workflow consistently.
Biofilm research helps explain why surface condition matters, but EraDOCate does not claim biofilm elimination unless supported by the current EPA label.
Charm ATP Process Check
Use the novaLUM analyzer and PocketSwab Plus for baseline checks, post-cleaning measurements, coaching, and trend review.
ATP measures cleaning-process performance. It does not identify pathogens, prove disinfectant efficacy, or prove biofilm is absent.
When One Device Needs Something Different
A specialty device may need its own manufacturer-approved process. Keep that exception specific so the rest of the room can stay standardized.
Keep it specific
Use the alternate process only on the exact device or material that requires it.
Keep it separated
Use clear instructions, tools, labeling, and storage to prevent chemistry crossover.
Keep it documented
Record why the exception exists and who owns the decision.
Keep the room simple
Do not let one specialty device determine the chemistry used on the surrounding room.
Protect the EraDOCate Standard
Do not mix EraDOCate with other cleaning or disinfecting chemistries. When a facility changes products, use a documented transition before the new workflow begins.
No chemical mixing
Never intentionally combine EraDOCate with bleach, ammonia, quats, acids, bases, or other cleaning/disinfecting chemicals.
Know what was there before
Record the prior product or chemistry before baseline testing.
Transition once. Then standardize.
Complete the approved transition and keep the EraDOCate workflow consistent.
EraDOCate's Medical Device Rule
EraDOCate does not use a general environmental-surface label to override a device manufacturer's cleaning and disinfection instructions.
Environmental housekeeping surface
Use the EPA label, facility protocol, and material review to determine whether the hard, non-porous surface belongs in the routine environmental-cleaning workflow.
Noncritical patient-care equipment
Check the equipment manufacturer's instructions for permitted disinfectant chemistry, application method, wet time, and precautions.
Critical / semicritical equipment
Use the device-specific reprocessing pathway. This page does not authorize high-level disinfection, sterilization, or internal device reprocessing.
The EraDOCate Compatibility Review
A six-step review that lets a health system move from product evaluation to documented, facility-approved standard work.
Identify
Record the exact surface, device, manufacturer, model, material, finish, and location.
Confirm
Check EraDOCator-60's current label for the intended use, surface type, concentration, application method, and contact time.
Review
Check the device or surface manufacturer's instructions when the item is device-specific, coated, electronic, specialty plastic, mattress material, or otherwise outside a simple housekeeping surface.
Evaluate
Where permitted, use the exact workflow in a defined area and observe the surface or equipment over repeated cycles.
Document
Record label scope, OEM review, implementation observations, approvers, and any use-specific instructions.
Standardize
Move approved surfaces into OCEAN training, controlled dilution, frontline work instructions, and ongoing review.
Put It Into the OCEAN Standard
A compatibility decision only matters if the frontline team can use it. OCEAN turns approved surfaces and narrow exceptions into one shared operating language.
Technical Review When You Need It
For Infection Prevention, Biomed, Procurement, or Safety review, document the exact material, device, finish, OEM direction, and approved workflow.
| Field | What to document | Example review question |
|---|---|---|
| Facility area | Unit / department / room type | ICU patient room, ED bay, OR support area, clinic exam room? |
| Surface or equipment | Exact item | Bed rail, over-bed table, monitor, mattress cover, cart? |
| Manufacturer / model | OEM and model number where applicable | What manufacturer instructions govern this item? |
| Material / finish | Known substrate, coating, plastic, metal, textile, etc. | Is the exact material named or otherwise permitted? |
| EPA label scope | Yes / no / unclear | Is this a hard, non-porous labeled use? |
| OEM / IFU review | Permitted / prohibited / silent / not found | Does the device manufacturer allow PAA/H₂O₂ or this product? |
| Application method | Cloth, mop, coarse spray, other labeled/facility method | Does the OEM prohibit spraying or liquid entry? |
| Contact time / concentration | Claim-specific workflow | What organism/use is being targeted? |
| Implementation observation | Appearance / integrity / function after repeated cycles | Any discoloration, cracking, tackiness, clouding, corrosion, or functional issue? |
| Approval owner | IP / EVS / Biomed / Materials / Safety / Nursing as applicable | Who signs off before standardization? |
| Review date | Date and re-review trigger | Re-review after label, device, or process change? |
A Simpler Standard With Better Control
The goal is not more products. It is a clearer standard that is easier to teach, execute, and verify.
One primary platform. Clear exceptions. Measurable execution.
EraDOCator-60 provides the label-based surface standard. OCEAN connects dilution, contact time, use-specific rinse or air-dry directions, training, Charm ATP process checks, and supervisor review.
Exact devices, finishes, and OEM instructions still matter. The difference is that those exceptions do not have to make the whole facility more complicated.
Want the Technical Detail?
The operating message stays simple. The current EPA label, CDC guidance, manufacturer instructions, and facility review remain available when deeper technical review is needed.
Ready to Simplify the Whole Workflow?
Bring your current chemistry list, device concerns, surface questions, rinse requirements, and existing workflow. EraDOCate can help identify what fits the standard, what truly needs an exception, and how to measure the change.
EraDOCator-60 EPA Reg. No. 54289-4-102813. Primary EPA Reg. No. 54289-4.
Compatibility must be evaluated for the exact use, material, finish, device, and manufacturer instructions. Always follow the current product label and SDS.