EN 14885

We can be exposed to microorganisms that can cause serious diseases and infections in all areas. The most important way to be protected from harmful microorganisms is to provide hygiene in the environment we live in. Chemical disinfectants are used on surfaces and various tools, and antiseptics are used to reduce microorganisms on human and animal body surfaces, wounds and tissues.

The scope of the standard "EN 14885: Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Application of European Standards for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics", which is used for testing disinfectant effectiveness, is a set of norms corresponding to the medical field, veterinary or food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas. contains.

The tests within the scope of the standard consist of 3 stages.

a) Phase 2, step 1 tests are quantitative suspension tests to determine that a product has specific activity under simulated practical conditions (in vitro) suitable for its intended use;
b) Phase 2, step 2 tests are the simulated test of a product are quantitative laboratory tests to determine whether it has specific activity when applied to a surface or skin under practical conditions (eg, surface, instrument, laundry, hand washing and hand rub tests);
Phase 3 tests are field tests performed under practical conditions.