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EN 16615: Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative test method for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeast-killing activity on non-porous surfaces by mechanical action using wipes in the medical field
EN 16615 standard covers the evaluation of the bactericidal activities of ready-made alcohol-based wipes used in medical fields.
4 samples prepared according to the standard are placed in the test medium inoculated with Enterococcus hirae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It is based on the principle of determining how much the bacterial load has decreased during the test period of 1, 5, 10, 15 minutes.
The samples tested under the EN 16615 standard are expected to have an effect of 99.99% on bacteria and yeasts.
In medical facilities, disinfectant wipes are typically applied to reduce microbial contamination on frequently used surfaces. Therefore, disinfectants impregnated with wet wipes should have short contact times and a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action. In practice, commercially available disinfectant wipes are typically impregnated with alcohol-based solutions and used to disinfect small surfaces.
