Product Type 2: Disinfectants and Algicides for Human and Animal Application
What are Type 2 Biocidal Products? Where Are They Used?
Type 2 Biocidal Products
Product Type 2 (PT 2) includes products used for disinfection on surfaces, equipment and in water, except for direct application to humans and animals in the biocidal product classification. This group includes products that control or destroy microorganisms, such as disinfectants and algicides.
Product Type 2: Disinfectants and algicides not intended for direct application to humans or animals
Type 2 biocidal products are biocidal products that are used for the disinfection of surfaces, materials, equipment and furniture that are not in direct contact with food and feed and for the prevention of algae growth and are not intended for direct contact with humans and animals.
Main Areas of Use:
- Furniture
- Swimming Pools
- Aquariums
- Air Conditioning Systems
- Walls and Floors in Private, Public and Industrial Areas
- Water, Wastewater, Hospital Wastes Not for Human and Animal Use
- Use for Algae Prevention in Construction Materials
- Textile Products, Masks, Dyes Produced to Obtain Disinfected Products
What are the Products Covered by PT 2?
PT 2 products include biocidal products used in the following areas:
- Public and Private Spaces: Surface disinfectants used in offices, homes, schools, shopping centers and other public spaces. Algicides used in pools, spas and decorative water ponds.
- Industrial Use: Disinfection products used in factories, warehouses and workplaces.
- Non-Food Contact Areas: Disinfection of surfaces not in direct contact with food in food production and processing facilities.
- Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems: Products that control microorganisms in air conditioning and ventilation systems.
PT 2 Methods of Analysis of Products
Efficacy and safety tests for PT 2 products are performed in accordance with international standards and local regulations.
1. Efficacy Tests
- Bactericidal Activity: Lethal activity against bacteria.
- Standard: EN 1276, EN 13697.
- Fungicidal Activity: Activity against fungi and yeast species.
- Standard: EN 1650, EN 13697.
- Virucidal Activity: Efficacy for the destruction of viruses.
- Algicidal Activity: Activity to inhibit or kill the growth of algae.
2. Physical-Chemical Tests
- Product stability, pH, density and amount of active substance are analyzed.
3. Toxicological Evaluation
- It is examined whether the product is harmful to human health.
- Tests: Skin and eye irritation, inhalation toxicity.
4. Environmental Impact Analyses
- The degradability of the product in the environment and its effect on water are evaluated.
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