What is BS EN 1500- Hygienic handrub about?
BS EN 1500 specifies a test method simulating practical conditions for establishing whether a product for hygienic hand rub reduces the release of transient microbial flora on hands when rubbed onto the artificially contaminated hands of volunteers.
BS EN 1500 applies to products for hygienic hand rub for use in areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated. Such indications occur in patient care, for example:
- In hospitals, community medical facilities and dental institutions
- In clinics of schools, kindergartens and of nursing homes
and may occur in the workplace and in the home. It may also include services such as laundries and kitchens supplying products directly to the patient.
Who is BS EN 1500- Hygienic handrub for?
BS EN 1500 on test method and requirements of hygienic hand rub is useful for:
- Hand sanitiser manufacturers
- Soap manufacturers
- Health and safety bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 1500- Hygienic handrub?
Transient or temporary skin flora refers to the microorganisms that transiently colonies the skin. This includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which reach the hands, for example, by direct skin-to-skin contact or indirectly via objects. Hence it is necessary to determine whether a hygienic hand rub reduces this transient microbial flora.
BS EN 1500 provides you with a method to assess whether a hygienic hand rub reduces the release of transient microbial flora on hands. BS EN 1500 provides you with the materials, reagents, apparatus, and glassware required for the test procedure. BS EN 1500 guides you with the test procedure and provides you with a test validation procedure. BS EN 1500 helps you to manufacture high-quality hygienic hand rubs.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1500:2013 supersedes BS EN 1500:1997 which is withdrawn. BS EN 1500:2013 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1500:1997. These include:
- Neutralization
- The number of volunteers
- The statistical evaluation
- The annexes have been completely revised