EN 13727, a European standard, describes the requirements and test methods for the surgical hand disinfectant, which is among chemical disinfectants and antiseptics.
This standard has also been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: TS EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative suspension experiment - For the evaluation of bacterial killing effectiveness in the medical field - Test method and requirements (step 2, step 1).
This standard explains the essential requirements for:
For these chemical disinfectants and antiseptics, some dilution is usually made by adding test organisms and compounds. It is therefore possible to test at a concentration of 80 percent or less. In special cases, it is tested at a 97 percent concentration with a modified method.
Products for which the EN 13727 standard applies are:
In short, this standard applies to medically determined areas and situations.
Such indications generally appear in patient care. For example, it occurs in hospitals, healthcare facilities, dentists, clinics of schools, kindergartens and nursing homes, and in residences and workplaces.
The test method described in this standard is not used to evaluate the activity of products against Legionella and mycobacteria found in water systems.
TS EN 13727 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics test services are also provided to our businesses within the framework of various laboratory services.
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