What is bs en 1040?

Scope. Quantitative suspension test to evaluate basic bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Products that can be tested. Active substances (antibacterial biocides) and formulations planned to be used in food, industrial, domestic, institutional, medical and veterinary areas.

What does 1276 mean?

The EN 1276 standard specifies a suspension test for establishing whether a chemical disinfectant or antiseptic has bactericidal activity. Bactericidal or antimicrobial products are products manufactured to control and fight against certain populations of pathogenic microorganisms.

What is quantitative suspension test?

Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas.

What is en1275?

EN 1275 is a phase 1 suspension test for the evaluation of basic fungicidal or basic yeasticidal activity in chemical disinfectants. The result of a basic suspension test cannot be used to substantiate product claims and it is not valid for product registration.

What is the use dilution test?

The use-dilution test is commonly used to determine a chemical’s disinfection effectiveness on an inanimate surface. For this test, a cylinder of stainless steel is dipped in a culture of the targeted microorganism and then dried.

What is Bsen 13697?

Scope. Quantitative non-porous surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas.

What is en13704?

EN 13704:2018 is a phase 2 step 1 suspension test for disinfectants intended for use in the food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas. The test evaluates the efficacy of the product against bacterial and fungal spores. The recent version includes spore suspension susceptibility controls.

How do you know if a disinfectant is working?

The disk-diffusion method is used to test the effectiveness of a chemical disinfectant against a particular microbe. The use-dilution test determines the effectiveness of a disinfectant on a surface.