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Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed on the product Safety Data Sheet: Wear eye protection, chemical resistant gloves, mask and appropriate clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. Avoid spilling V-Cide on exposed skin or splashing in eyes. V-Cide is flammable and should be stored away from sterilizers in a dry, cool area.…

Vital Defense-D is a concentrated intermediate-level tuberculocidal surface disinfectant and cleaner approved for use in healthcare settings. The light lemon scent makes frequent disinfection tasks more pleasant. It is formulated to be diluted at 1:32 prior to use.

Vital Defense-D is tested and approved for a one minute contact time to inactivate HIV-1, Herpes simplex virus type 1 & 2, Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and fungi such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Vital Defense-D inactivates benchmark M. tuberculosis var. bovis (TB) in five minutes.

This product is a water-based dual synthetic phenolic compound with o-phenylphenol and o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol. Synthetic phenolics combine reliable disinfectant qualities with tested safety for low toxicity. Recent independent lab testing reaffirms the safe use of Vital Defense-D with bare hands in the absence of biohazards after dilution. Always use gloves when diluting concentrated solutions.

Prepare Vital Defense-D according to package directions. Use prepared solution and follow the cleaning equipment manufacturer’s directions and a five minute contact time. Rinse disinfectant residue out of tubing after disinfection is completed.

Ability of a disinfectant to inactivate M. tuberculosis var. bovis (TB) is considered a benchmark by the CDC to designate intermediate-level disinfectant activity. It makes Vital Defense-D suitable for use in healthcare and other settings where blood and other human soils are likely to be present. The CDC also states that any germicide with a…