Phase II / step 2 tests
Phase II / step 2 tests
Laboratory tests
Quantitative laboratory tests simulating practical conditions e.g. surface, instruments, handwash and handrub tests to establish that a product has bactericidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal or virucidal activity.
EN 1499:2013
Hygienic handwash practical conditions test
EN 1500:2013
Hygienic handrub practical conditions test
EN 12791:2016+A1:2017
Surgical hand disinfection practical conditions test
EN 13697:2015+A1:2019
Non-porous surface test of bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity of disinfectants used in food, industrial, etc areas
EN 14349:2012
Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of disinfectants used in the veterinary field on non-porous surfaces
EN 14561:2006
Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants for instruments used in the medical area
EN 14562:2006
Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of disinfectants for instruments used in the medical area
EN 14563:2009
Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal activity of chemical disinfectants used for instruments in the medical area
EN 16615:2015
Quantitative test method for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal activity on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes in the medical area
EN 16437:2014+A1:2019
Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in veterinary area on porous surfaces without mechanical action
EN 16438:2014
Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action
EN 17111:2018
Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of virucidal activity for instruments used in the medical area
EN 17387:2021
Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of of bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity. Dilution neutralization method. Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in the medical area.
EN 16777:2018
Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of virucidal activity for chemical disinfectants used in the medical area

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics Phase I tests

Quantitative suspension tests to establish that a product has biocidal activity without regard to specific conditions of intended use.

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics Phase II / step 1 tests

Quantitative suspension tests to establish that a product has biocidal activity simulating practical conditions appropriate to its intended use.

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics Phase II / step 2 tests

Quantitative laboratory tests simulating practical conditions e.g. surface, instruments, handwash and handrub tests.

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics other tests

Other chemical disinfectants and antiseptics tests.