Which volume is allowed for alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in suites?

• A. 2 L
• B. 1.2 L
• C. 0.5 L
• D. 3 L

Answer: (A)

Alcohol-based hand rubs are highly flammable, so keeping them in patient areas is tightly regulated to reduce fire risk. In suites, the container size is limited to prevent a large amount of flammable liquid from being present at once. The prescribed maximum for a dispenser in a patient suite is two liters, which provides enough sanitizer for routine use but keeps the potential fuel load within safe limits. Dispensers larger than this would exceed the safety limit and aren’t permitted in suites, while smaller volumes stay within the allowed safety range. So, two liters is the allowed volume for ABHR dispensers in suites.