EN 14675

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics – Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area – Test method and requirements (Phase 2, step 1)

Summary

EN14675 is a standard test method for evaluating the efficacy of disinfectants, sanitizers and antiseptics used in the veterinary area against viral contaminants.  This method is a suspension test method and it does not involve a porous or nonporous “carrier”. 

Typical Test Substances

• Surface disinfectants
• Instrument disinfectants
• Antiseptics
• Sanitizers 

Outline of Test Procedure

• Add virus into test solution; mix thoroughly
• Hold for contact time (usually seconds to minutes)
• Add neutralizer
• Assay for Infectious Virus (quantitative assay)

Regulatory Agencies / Purpose

• European Agencies
• Other international agencies 
• R&D and Marketing

Similar Methods

• EN 14476
• ASTM E1052