BS EN 1276:2019 - TC

What is BS EN 1276-Test methods and requirements for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics about?

BS EN 1276 discusses chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. BS EN 1276 is an international standard on test methods and requirements for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics to determine the effectiveness of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics.

BS EN 1276 specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for bactericidal activity of

chemical disinfectant and antiseptic products that form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water or - in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. Under BS EN 1276 the products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % or less, as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substances.

BS EN 1276 applies to products that are used in food, industrial, domestic, and institutional areas excluding areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated and excluding products used on living tissues except those for hand hygiene in the above-considered areas.

Who is BS EN 1276- Test methods and requirements for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics for?

BS EN 1276 on test methods and requirements for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in food is useful for:

• Food industries
• Food scientists
• Food technologists
• Food safety and health departments

Why should you use BS EN 1276- Test methods and requirements for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics?

Antiseptics and disinfectants are both widely used to control infections. They kill microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi using chemicals called biocides.

BS EN 1276 provides you with the quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic, and institutional areas.

The test method and requirements provided by BS EN 1276 assist you to evaluate the efficiency of the product against bacterial and fungal spores.

What is changed since the last update?

BS EN 1276:2019 supersedes EN 1276:2009, which is withdrawn. The main changes compared to the previous edition are:

• Hand rub and handwash test conditions and test requirements have been harmonized with EN 13727
• Interfering substances for breweries, soft drinks, cosmetics, and cleaning in place have been deleted. A sentence to allow additional interfering substances for specific applications has been added
• The obligatory conditions (temperature and contact time) have been deleted. The text has been harmonized with EN 13727 keeping specified time intervals and temperature steps
• The test conditions for temperatures ≥ 40 °C have been added