The EN 14562 standard, a European standard, describes the requirements for the fungicidal or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectant products that, when diluted with hard water or, in the case of ready-to-use products, form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation with water, and defines a test method.
The standard in question is valid for products used for disinfection of instruments by immersion in the medical field, although they are not covered by the EEC/93/42 directive for medical devices. This test method is applicable to areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated. The most common environments are:
This test method also covers service areas such as laundry and kitchen that provide products directly to patients.
This method corresponds to a phase 2, step 2 test.
While testingA test suspension of fungi (yeast cells or mold spores) in a solution of inhibiting agents is spread on a glass carrier. After drying, the carrier is immersed in the delivered product sample or diluted with hard water, for ready-to-use products. The carrier is held at 60 degrees for 20 minutes. At the end of this contact time, the carrier is transferred to a neutralizer containing glass beads. Yeast cells or mold spores should be shaken off the surface. The number of surviving yeast cells or mold spores in each sample is determined and the reduction calculated. The test is performed using candida albicans and aspergillus niger or candida albicans alone as test organisms. Optional contact times and temperatures are included in the standard.
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