What is BS EN 17126- Sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants for medical areas about?
BS EN 17126 is a European standard that discusses chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. It provides the best industry guidance on the evaluation of the sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in the medical area to prevent transmission of any infectious disease and meet a safe and healthy environment.
BS EN 17126 layouts a test method and the minimum requirements for sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectant that form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water, or - in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. Products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % or less (97 % with a modified method for special cases) as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substances.
BS EN 17126 applies to products that are used in the medical area in the fields of instrument disinfection by immersion, and surface disinfection by wiping, spraying, flooding, or other means. BS EN 17126 also applies to areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated.
Note 1: The method described under BS EN 17126 is intended to determine the activity of commercial formulations or active substances under the conditions in which they are used.
Note 2: The method under BS EN 17126 corresponds to a phase 2, step 1 test.
Who is BS EN 17126- Sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants for the medical areas for?
BS EN 17126 on the sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants for medical area is relevant to:
- Hospitals, community medical facilities, and dental institutions
- Clinics- of schools, kindergartens, and nursing homes
- Laboratories and test centers for medical purposes
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 17126- Sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants for medical areas?
The sporicidal agent is an agent that destroys bacterial and fungal spores when used in sufficient concentration for a specified contact time. It is expected to kill vegetative microorganisms.
BS EN 17126 provides a suspension test for establishing whether a chemical disinfectant has a sporicidal activity in the area and field. This laboratory test takes into account practical conditions of application of the product including contact time, temperature, test organisms, and interfering substances, i. e. conditions that may influence its action in practical situations.
BS EN 17126 guideline assists you with requirements for sporicidal activity on instruments used in the medical area, materials, reagents, cell cultures, test organisms, preparation of test organism suspensions, product test solutions, cytotoxicity caused by product solutions, the protocol of the results of products, the procedure for assessing the virucidal activity of the product, verification of the methodology, and many more for the evaluation of the sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in the medical area.
With compliance and obedience to BS EN 17126, the user can enhance the sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in the medical area, ensure cleanliness and prevent transmission of any infectious disease. In addition, assist in ensuring the health and safety of users.
