What is BS EN 14349 - Bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics about?
BS EN 14349 is a European standard that provides best practices for quantitative non-porous surface tests for the evaluation of the bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area.
It 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.
BS EN 14349 applies to products that are used in the veterinary area on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action i.e., in the breeding, husbandry, production, transport, and disposal of all animals except when in the food chain following death and entry to the processing industry.
Note 1: The method described is intended to determine the activity of commercial formulations or active substances under the conditions in which they are used.
Note 2: This method cannot be used to evaluate the activity of products against mycobacteria.
Who is BS EN 14349 - Bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics for?
BS EN 14349 on evaluation of the bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area is useful for:
- Manufacturers of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics
- Analyzers
- Medical laboratories for animals
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 14349 - Bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics?
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 in the veterinary area. Antiseptics kill microorganisms in the veterinary area.
The laboratory test outlined in this standard closely simulates practical conditions of application including pre-drying viruses on a carrier, contact time, temperature, test organisms, and interfering substances.
BS EN 14349 helps you with requirements for bactericidal activity on surfaces, test method, materials, reagents, including cell cultures, preparation of test organism suspensions, product test solutions, the procedure for assessing the bactericidal activity of the product, experimental data, and calculation, and test reports for evaluation of the bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in the veterinary area.
This improves the bactericidal activity in the veterinary area and ensures cleanliness. BS EN 14349 helps prevent the transmission or development of any infectious disease. In addition, ensures health, safety, and the environment for humans.
