ČSN EN 17914 (665239)

Anotace textu normy ČSN EN 17914 (665239):

This document specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for virucidal 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 (i.e. products that are not diluted when applied), with water. Products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % (97 %, with a modified method for special cases) as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substance.
This document is applicable to products that are used in the food, industrial, domestic and institutional area for surface disinfection by wiping, spraying, flooding or otherwise, and for disinfection of textile and equipment, excluding areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated.
This document does not apply to hand disinfection and hygienic hand washing products, as this is medically indicated in most cases. For hand disinfection and hygienic hand washing products, refer to EN 14476.
This document does not apply to products used on living tissues and excluding products which fall under the scope of EN 17272.
This document is applicable at least to the following:
a) processing, distribution and retailing of:
- food of animal origin:
- milk and milk products;
- meat and meat products;
- fish, seafood, and related products;
- eggs and egg products;
- animal feeds;
- etc.;
- food of vegetable origin:
- beverages;
- fruits, vegetables and derivatives (including sugar, distillery, etc.);
- flour, milling and baking;
- animal feeds;
- etc.;
b) institutional and domestic areas:
- catering establishments;
- public areas;
- public transports;
- schools;
- nurseries;
- shops;
- sports rooms;
- waste containers (bins, etc.);
- hotels;
- dwellings;
- clinically non sensitive areas of hospitals;
- offices;
- etc.;
c) industries other than food:
- packaging material;
- biotechnology (yeast, proteins, enzymes, etc.);
- pharmaceutical;
- cosmetics and toiletries;
- textiles;
- space industry, computer industry;
- etc.
NOTE EN 14885 specifies in detail the relationship of the various tests to one another and to "use recommendations"