European Committee for Standardization

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) - Incorporating corrigendum August 2010
 N EN 1276

Annotation

This European Standard specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectant and antiseptic products that form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water or - in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. Products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % or less, as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substance.

This document applies to products that are used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas excluding areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated and excluding products used on living tissues except those for hand hygiene in the above considered areas. The following areas are at least included:

a) processing, distribution and retailing of:

1) food of animal origin:

— milk and milk products;

— meat and meat products;

— fish, seafood, and related products;

— eggs and egg products;

— animal feeds;

— etc.

2) food of vegetable origin:

— beverages;