Following the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), BSI has considered how we are best able to support and contribute towards the collective efforts in mitigating the potential risks caused by this global health issue amongst the UK business community.
In order to support the health and medical professionals and in line with the UK government priorities, BSI is releasing a further suite of standards to be made publicly available without charge. These standards relate to the manufacture of hygiene products, particularly chemical disinfectants and antiseptics which are clearly in high demand.
We will continue to work in collaboration with the Department of Health, MHRA and UK health industry to identify ways we can continue to support them during this time.
Upload date: 30 March 2020
Bacterial
- BS EN 16615:2015 Quantitative test method for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal activity on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes in the medical area (4- field test) - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
- BS EN 14561:2006 Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity for instruments used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
- Draft BS EN 17387 Quantitative non-porous surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal and/or yeasticidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in medical area. Part rev: Test method and requirements without mechanical action (phase 2, step 2)
- BS EN 13697:2015+A1:2019 Quantitative non-porous surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas – Test method and requirements without mechanical action (phase 2, step 2)
Fungal
- BS EN 14562:2006 Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity for instruments used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
Hand methods - bacteria
- BS EN 1500:2013 Hygienic handrub - Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2)
- BS EN 1499:2013 Hygienic handwash - Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2)
- BS EN 12791:2016+A1:2017 Surgical hand disinfection – Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
Hand methods - viral
- Draft BS EN 17430 Hygienic handrub virucidal - Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2)
Mycbacteria
- BS EN 14563:2008 Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal activity of chemical disinfectants used for instruments in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
Viral
- BS EN 16777:2018 Quantitative non-porous surface test without mechanical action for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2)
- BS EN 17111:2018 Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of virucidal activity for instruments used in the medical area - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)
