Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - 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)
This European Standard specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for mycobactericidal or tuberculocidal activity of chemical disinfectant products that form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water, or - in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. This European Standard applies to products that are used in the medical area for disinfecting instruments by immersion - even if they are not covered by the EEC/93/42 Directive on Medical Devices.This European Standard applies to areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated. Such indications occur in patient care, for example:- in hospitals, in c