1 Scope

This document specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants that form a homogeneous physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water or, in the case of ready-to-use products, with water.

This document applies to products that are used in the food, industrial, domestic and institutional area for disinfecting non-porous surfaces without mechanical action, excluding areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated and excluding products used on living tissues.

This document applies at least to the following:

1. processing, distribution and retailing of:

   1. food of animal origin:

      • milk and milk products;

      • meat and meat products;

      • fish, seafood, and related products;

      • eggs and egg products;

      • animal feeds;

      • etc.;

   2. food of vegetable origin:

      • beverages;

      • fruits, vegetables and derivatives (including sugar, distillery, etc.);

      • flour, milling and baking;

      • animal feeds;

      • etc.;

2. institutional and domestic areas:

   • catering establishments;

   • public areas;

   • public transports;

   • schools;

   • nurseries;

   • shops;

   • sports rooms;

   • waste containers (bins, etc.);

   • hotels;

   • dwellings;

   • clinically non sensitive areas of hospitals;

   • offices;

   • etc.;

3. industries other than food:

   • packaging material;

   • biotechnology (yeast, proteins, enzymes, etc.);

   • pharmaceutical;

   • cosmetics and toiletries;

   • textiles;

   • space industry, computer industry;

   • etc.

EN 14885 specifies in detail the relationship of the various tests to one another and to “use recommendations”.