ÖNORM EN 1276

This European Standard 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. Products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % or less, as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substance. This document applies to products that are used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas excluding areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated and excluding products used on living tissues except those for hand hygiene in the above considered areas. The following areas are at least included: a) processing, distribution and retailing of: food of animal origin and food of vegetable origin b) institutional and domestic areas: c) other industrial areas: EN 14885 specifies in detail the relationship of the various tests to one another and to "use recommendations¿.