CSA EXP06:15 (R2018)

Preface

This is the first edition of CSA EXP06, Evaluating emerging materials and technologies for infection prevention and control. This Express Document is not a consensus product; that is, it is not a Standard and it has not been formally reviewed or approved by a CSA Technical Committee. 

This Express Document has been prepared and reviewed by the Development Committee on Emerging Materials and Technologies for Infection Prevention and Control.

Scope

1.1 General 

This Document provides guidance in the evaluation of new materials and technologies in the physical environment. It is intended to help reduce health-care acquired infections (HAIs) and addresses the following topics: 

a) potential risks to patients, staff, and the environment

b) physical impacts

c) human factors

1.2 Intended users 

This Document is intended to be used by 

a) architects

b) biomedical experts

c) cleaning and environmental services departments — both outsourced and internal (including housekeeping)

d) contractors

e) facility maintenance staff

f) facility engineering staff

g) health-care administrators

h) infection prevention and control staff and departments

i) logistics and purchasing

j) manufacturers and suppliers

k) ministries of health

l) ministries of labour

m) occupational health and safety professionals and committees

n) patient safety departments

o) researchers and academics

p) standards developers