HAND HYGIENE
E2 and E3 Compliance
According to the United States Department of Agriculture
E2 Handwashing & Sanitizing Compounds
The compounds must be dispensed from adequate dispensers located a sufficient distance from the processing line to prevent accidental product contamination. The hands need not be washed prior to the use of the compounds. After the use of the compounds, the hands must be thoroughly rinsed with potable water. The compounds must always be used at dilutions and according to applicable directions provided on the label. The compounds have been accepted on the basis of their equivalency to 50 parts per million chlorine.
E3 Hand Sanitizing Compounds
The compounds must be dispensed from adequate dispensers located a sufficient distance from the processing line to prevent accidental product contamination. The hands must be washed and thoroughly rinsed prior to sanitizing with the compound. The compound may be injected directly into the wash and rinse water. The hands need not be rinsed with potable water following the use of the compound. The compounds must always be used at dilutions and according to applicable directions provided on the label. The compounds have been accepted on the basis of their equivalency to 50 parts per million chlorine.
Hand Sanitizers & Gloved Hands
Hand sanitizers do not replace hand washing. Hand Sanitizers are meant to be used on bare hands after properly washing hands. Food handlers and/or Food Production Facilities should select an E3 rated hand sanitizer. According to current FDA requirements, Alcohol hand sanitizers must contain 60 – 90% alcohol and state their percentage of alcohol on the product label.
When using gloves, wash and sanitize hands first with an E3 rated hand sanitizer, then apply gloves. If you choose to sanitize gloves, this should be done using a D2 Food Contact Approved surface sanitizer. Gloves are considered a surface, and as such should follow the same protocols for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
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