Find out more about the Hygiene Monitoring System and how it can help with your hygiene control issues - for health practices, dental practices, care homes and more.

1. Verify Cleaning andMonitor HygieneATP bioluminescence (Rapid & Alternative Method)

2. Hygiene Monitoring Overview History ATP bioluminescence a rapid alternative method Why is cleaning important Who does rapid hygiene testing? How is it done? When should it be done? Where to sample ? Benefits 2 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

4. Requires skilled analysts in labs

5. Expensive

6. Slow

7. Tells nothing about the removal of dirt and organic matter 3 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

8. Rapid Alternative Method ATP Bioluminescence ATP = Adenosine Triphosphate Universal energy carrier Present in all living things and organic matter (dirt and microbes) Bioluminescence Natural reaction producing light Specific enzyme reacts only with ATP Results in seconds Light is measured by an instrument and gives a numerical output Simple Test Method ATP collected by a swab sample reacts with a test reagent Light detected by the instrument High ATP = High contamination Low ATP = Low contamination 4 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

9. Who does Rapid Hygiene Testing? Large food and drink producers and processors Smaller food manufacturers and materials suppliers Caterers in restaurant and hospital kitchens Manufacturers of Personal Care Product Auditors, inspectors, consultants etc. 5 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

10. What is required? Instrument SystemSURE Plus Reagent swab device Ultrasnap 6 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

12. Light weight (less than 300 g)

13. Runs up to 6 months with 2 AA Penlights

14. Stores 2000 test results

15. 250 Programmable locations

16. 20 Test Plans

17. Thresholds set from instrument

18. Simple operation

19. Excellent sensitivity in combination with Ultrasnap test device

20. USB Smart Cable connectivity

21. SureTrend

22. Results Upload Utility (Excel)7 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

24. Ready-to-use

25. Suitable for solid surfaces and for rinse water

26. Simple procedure: Swab, Snap, Squeeze & ReadProcedure Read 8 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

27. Fail Pass When to test? Pre-rinse (optional) Detergent clean Detergent rinse Disinfection (optional) 9 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

28. Where to test? Conduct a hazard analysis & risk assessment to identify critical areas based on Type of Product residue Processing equipment Cleaning duty required Potential for cross-contamination 10 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

29. Standards & Targets No universal Pass / Fail limits Surfaces vary in form, function, contamination risk and cleaning duty Compare before and after cleaning General guidance for SystemSURE Plus Pass < 20 RLU Caution 21 - 49 Fail > 50 Higher standards e.g. Pass < 10 and Fail > 30 Trend analysis and continuous review to improve standards that are achievable. 11 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130

30. Benefits of Rapid ATP test Verify cleaning has been achieved Direct objective test for removal of organic matter Better than visual inspection Better than traditional microbiological methods Identify high risk vulnerable areas Provide rapid result (15 sec) for on-the-spot information Immediate corrective action e.g. re-clean Evidence of due diligence Provides objective data trend analysis and continuous improvement 12 Hygiene Monitoring Solutions Ltd Tel: 01327 349130