‘Biocidal products’ is an umbrella term used to describe products such as surface disinfectants, hand sanitisers, antibacterial soaps/gels, surface wipes, hand wipes, wall & floor coatings, which are designed to reduce the effects of potentially harmful organisms.
To support product claims and to assist in product compliance with the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012 we carry out testing to a range of European Standards including BS EN1276, BS EN 1650, BS EN 13697, BS EN 13704, BS EN 1499 & BS EN 1500. Testing can be carried out using the standard organisms or can be adapted to include alternative organisms required to support individual product claims. If these standards are not appropriate to support a product claim we will develop and validate bespoke methods relevant to your requirements.
The table below highlights common products and their key test requirements – for full details, please consult BS EN 14885 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics – Application of European Standards for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics.
| Product type | Medical areas | Veterinary areas | Food, industrial, domestic & institutional areas |
| Hand wash/rubs | |||
| Hygienic handrub | EN 13727
EN 13624 EN 1500 |
EN 13727
EN 1500 |
EN 1276
EN 1650 EN 1500 |
| Hygienic handwash | EN 13727
EN 13624 EN 1499 |
EN 13727
EN 1499 |
EN 1276
EN 1650 EN 1499 |
| Surgical handrub or -wash | EN 13727
EN 13624 EN 12791 |
EN 13727
EN 12791 |
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| Disinfectants | |||
| Surface disinfection | EN 13727
EN 13624 EN 13697 |
EN 1656
EN 1657 EN 16438 EN 14349 EN 16437 |
EN 1276
EN 1650 EN 13697 EN 13704 |
| Instrument disinfection | EN 13727
EN 13624 EN 14561 EN 14562 |
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| Textile disinfection | EN 13727
EN 13624
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| Teat disinfection | – | EN 1656 | |
| Disinfection of equipment
by immersion |
–
– |
EN 1656
EN 1657 EN 14349 EN 16438 |
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| Miscellaneous products | |||
| Products used for “cleaning in place†| – | – | EN 1276
EN 1650 EN 13704 |
| Products for use in breweries, dairies, the beverage / soft drinks industry, and products used in the manufacture of cosmetics | EN 1276
EN 1650 EN 13704 EN 13697 |
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| Wipes* | EN 1276 |