Eight 3M Disinfectants have received EPA clearance for official SARS-CoV-2 virus claim.

These are part of the EPA’s efforts to provide the public with information on how to effectively protect against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces. The EPA activated List N in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency that allowed manufacturers to register products with the EPA that were effective against viruses harder-to-kill than SARS-CoV-2. Refer to Tech Talk (PDF, 398 KB)

Prior to the U.S. EPA SARS-CoV-2 efficacy claim, the U.S. EPA Emerging Pathogen Policy allowed for professional judgments on effectiveness of disinfectants with current registrations with similar, representative microorganism families based on their cell structures. A person with the appropriate knowledge and technical skills to analyze such information can make a determination based on published information on disinfectant cleaners that meet the U.S. EPA Emerging Pathogen Policy for use on non-critical, hard, non-porous surfaces as defined by U.S. EPA. LIST N now includes products that meet the U.S. EPA SARS-CoV-2 efficacy claim and the U.S. EPA Emerging Pathogen Policy.

3M strongly encourages our customers to refer to all relevant regulatory bodies such as WHO, U.S. CDC and U.S. EPA for guidance on specific disinfectants during this evolving outbreak. For any country, including the U.S., local regulations should always be consulted before selecting and utilizing a disinfectant cleaner. Before reviewing the 3M product information below, please note that the general and technical information, and other statements contained in this webpage and related documents and resources, are based upon both publicly-available information and 3M-internal records, tests, or experience that 3M believes to be reliable, but the accuracy, completeness, and representative nature of such information is not guaranteed. Such information is intended for people with knowledge and technical skills sufficient to assess and apply their own informed judgment to the information. Many factors beyond 3M’s control and uniquely within user’s knowledge and control can affect the use and performance of a 3M product in a particular application. As a result, customer is solely responsible for evaluating the product and determining whether it is appropriate and suitable for customer’s application.