BS EN 16777 is a European standard that discusses chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. It provides the best industry on the quantitative non-porous surface test for the evaluation of the virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the medical area to prevent the transmission of any infectious disease and meet a safe and healthy environment.
BS EN 16777 layouts test method and the minimum requirements for virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants that form a homogeneous physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water – or in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. BS EN 16777 applies to products that are used in the medical area for disinfecting non-porous surfaces including surfaces of medical devices without mechanical action.
BS EN 16777 also applies to areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated. Such indications occur in patient care and may occur in the workplace and the home.
BS EN 16777 also includes services such as laundries and kitchens supplying products directly for the patients.
Note 1: The method described under BS EN 16777 is intended to determine the activity of commercial formulations or active substances on viruses in the conditions in which they are used.
Note 2: The method under BS EN 16777 corresponds to a phase 2, step 2 test.
BS EN 16777 on the quantitative non-porous surface test is relevant to:
Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics are both widely used to control infection. They kill microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, using chemicals call biocides. Disinfectants are used to kill germs on non-living surfaces and antiseptics kill microorganisms on your skin.
BS EN 16777 provides a surface test method for establishing whether a product proposed as a disinfectant in the fields described in Clause 1 has or does not have virucidal activity on non-porous surfaces.
The laboratory test closely simulates practical conditions of application. Chosen conditions (contact time, temperature, organisms on surfaces, etc.) reflect parameters that are found in practical situations including conditions that may influence the action of disinfectants.
BS EN 16777 provides conditions that cover general purposes and allow reference between laboratories and product types. BS EN 16777 guideline assists you with requirements for virucidal activity on surfaces, materials, reagents, cell cultures, test organisms, preparation of test organism suspensions, product test solutions, cytotoxicity caused by product solutions, the protocol of the results, verification of the methodology, and many more for the virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the medical area.
With compliance and obedience of BS EN 16777, you can enhance the virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics and ensure cleanliness and prevent transmission of any infectious disease. In addition, assist in ensuring the health and safety of users.
EN 16777:2018