British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 216 and ISO/TC 330.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (22)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
TS/P 283	Surfaces with biocidal and antimicrobial properties Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Chemical technology \| Chemical industry. Products \| Chemicals. Disinfection \| Surface active agents Proposal begins : 2019-10-04	Proposal
CEN/TC 216 N 1301, Activation of WI 00216119	Quantitative carrier test for the evaluation of residual bactericidal and/or yeasticidal efficacy of liquid chemical disinfectants on hard non-porous surfaces... Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Chemical technology \| Chemical industry. Products \| Chemicals. Disinfection Proposal begins : 2020-03-27	Proposal
BS ISO 25738	Surfaces with biocidal and antimicrobial properties. Definitions, requirements, recommendations and guidance for surfaces activities claims regarding use conditions and existing tests methods Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS ISO 25718	Test method of antiviral activity of a non-porous antiviral surface following air-transmitted contamination Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS ISO 25299	Evaluation of the virucidal activity of a surface following hand contamination Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-10-21	Drafting
BS EN 216088	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Virucidal Hygienic handrub - Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2) Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2016-04-01	Drafting
BS EN 17915:2025	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics — Quantitative non-porous surface test without mechanical action for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in the food, industrial, domestic and institutional area — Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2). Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Chemicals. Disinfection Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 17914:2025	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics — Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity in the food, industrial, domestic and institutional area — Test method and requirements (Phase 2/Step 1) Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 17430	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Hygienic handrub virucidal - Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Public comment begins : 2019-08-29	Public comment
BS EN 17422	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of teat disinfectants used in the veterinary area - Test method and requirements (phase 2 step 2) Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection Public comment begins : 2024-08-15	Public comment

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 18010:2023	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Information on the preparation of spores and determination/exclusion of sporistatical activity Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection Published standard begins : 2023-11-21	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 17825:2022	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Interpretation of water controls in EN 16615:2015 Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Published standard begins : 2022-09-02	Published standard
BS ISO 7581:2023	Evaluation of bactericidal activity of a non-porous antimicrobial surface used in a dry environment Categories: Microbiology. Other Published standard begins : 2024-04-11	Published standard
BS EN 17846:2023	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative test method for the evaluation of sporicidal activity against <i>Clostridioides</i> <i>difficile</i> on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes in the medical area (4-field test). Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Published standard begins : 2023-11-07	Published standard
BS EN 17658:2022	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Chemical textile disinfection for the domestic area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection Published standard begins : 2022-09-28	Published standard
BS EN 17430:2024	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Hygienic handrub virucidal. Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Published standard begins : 2024-04-02	Published standard
BS EN 17422:2022	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative surface test for the evaluation of teat disinfectants used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements (phase 2 step 2) Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection Published standard begins : 2022-08-12	Published standard
BS EN 17387:2021	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative test for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in the medical area on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Chemicals. Disinfection Published standard begins : 2021-08-18	Published standard
BS EN 17272:2020	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Methods of airborne room disinfection by automated process. Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal activities Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Chemicals. Disinfection Published standard begins : 2020-04-08	Published standard
BS EN 17126:2018	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in the medical area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Published standard begins : 2018-12-05	Published standard

Withdrawn (43)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 17296:2018	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Differentiation of active and non-active substances Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2022-08-03	Withdrawn
BS EN 17122:2019	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative non- porous surface test for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements. Phase2, step2 Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Withdrawn begins : 2025-01-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 16616:2015	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Chemical-thermal textile disinfection. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 1657:2016	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2024-12-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 1657:2005	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2007-08-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 1657:2000	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in veterinary field. Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Veterinary medicine \| Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2006-02-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 1656:2009	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Veterinary medicine \| Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2010-11-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 1656:2000	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in veterinary field. Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics \| Veterinary medicine \| Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2010-03-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 1650:2008+A1:2013	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection Withdrawn begins : 2019-08-14	Withdrawn
BS EN 1650:2008	Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1) Categories: Chemicals. Disinfection \| Disinfectants and antiseptics Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-18	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

A B H I - Association of British Healthcare Industries
Applied Microbiology International (AMI)
British Association for Chemical Specialities
British Plastics Federation
Chilled Food Association
Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Assn.
Committee Manager
Deputy Chair
ERM - Environmental Resources Management
Evans Vanodine International plc
GAMA Healthcare Ltd
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety Laboratory
Healthcare Infection Society
Micramed Ltd
Non-Participating Member
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group
Reckitt Benckiser
Royal Society of Biology
Society of Laundry Engineers and Allied Traders Ltd
Textile Services Association Ltd
U K Cleaning Products Industry Association
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
University of Cambridge

Liaisons with other committees

Convenor - CEN/TC 216/TG Sporicidal
Individual capacity - Airborne Disinfection (Veterinary Sector)
Individual Capacity - Animal husbandry disinfection
Individual Capacity - Global Quality Compliance
Individual Capacity - Legionella
Individual Capacity - Microbiology
Individual Capacity - PAS 2424 Expert
Individual Capacity – Virology Expert

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

CH/216 - Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics

Committee standards activity