Test Conditions

The below table outlines the minimum requirements for the EN 1276 test – Table 1: test conditions for general purpose disinfection:

Table 2: test conditions for hand hygiene:

This standard describes a suspension test for establishing whether a chemical disinfectant or antiseptic has or does not have bactericidal activity described in the scope.

Common industries that require this standard for a product

1. the processing, distribution and retailing of:
   1. milk & milk products
   2. meat & meat products
   3. fish, seafood & related products
   4. eggs & egg products
   5. animal feeds
2. other industry areas:
   1. catering 
   2. textiles
   3. public transport
   4. schools
   5. sports rooms 
   6. pharmaceutical
   7. cosmetics and toiletries 

A sample of the product is added to a test suspension of viruses in a solution of an interfering substance. The mixture is allowed to interact for the duration of the contact time. The final mixture is then acquired and incubated for 2 days to allow surviving bacteria (if any) to proliferate. The bacterial colony is counted and compared against the original culture size.

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