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Standards Development
| Reference | Standards description | Committee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS ISO 11140-5 |
Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators —. Part 5: Type 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type indicators and indicator systems Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics |
CH/198 Sterilization and Associated Equipment and Processes | Public comment |
| BS EN ISO 11140-3 |
Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators —. Part 3: Type 2 indicators for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics |
CH/198 Sterilization and Associated Equipment and Processes | Public comment |
| BS EN ISO 11140-4 |
Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators —. Part 4: Type 2 indicator systems as an alternative to the Bowie and Dick-type test for the detection of steam penetration Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics |
CH/198 Sterilization and Associated Equipment and Processes | Public comment |
| BS EN 16615 |
Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative test method for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal and/or fungicidal and/or tuberculocidal and/or mycobactericidal activity on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes or mops in the medical area (4- field test) - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Approval |
| BS EN 17272:2020+A1:2025 |
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 |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Published standard |
| BS EN 16616:2022+A1:2025 |
Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Chemical-thermal textile disinfection. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Published standard |
| BS EN 14476:2025 |
Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity in the medical area. Test method and requirements (Phase 2/Step 1) Categories: Disinfectants and antiseptics |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Published standard |
| 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 |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Published standard |
| BS EN 17122:2019+A1:2024 |
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 |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Published standard |
| BS EN 1657:2024 |
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 |
CH/216 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics | Published standard |