Disinfectant Product Testing

We offer a wide range of tests for determining the efficacy of disinfectant products, such as wipes, sprays, hand sanitisers, and automated units. In addition to offering UKAS-accredited reports, we will guide you during your product journey to the market. Our scope includes:

EN 1276:2019 – Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of the bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas

EN 13727:2012+A2:2015 – Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity in the medical area

EN 1650:2019 – Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas

EN 13624:2013 – Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity in the medical area

EN 16615:2015 – Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics – Quantitative test method for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal activity on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes in the medical area (4- field test)

UV-C has shown high efficacy for microbial inactivation and, as a result, this technology is widely used to decontaminate surfaces, air, and water.

Our test offering for this technology includes:

BS 8628: Disinfection using ultraviolet radiation – Methods for quantitative testing of automated ultraviolet disinfection activities by direct illumination

BS EN ISO 15858-2016: UV-C Devices – Safety information – Permissible human exposure

BS EN 14255-1:2005: Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation – Part 1: Ultraviolet radiation emitted by artificial sources in the workplace.

BS EN ISO 15727: UV-C Devices – Measurement of the output of a UV-C lamp

UV-C Attenuation Test: Detection of potential UV-C light penetrating through translucent materials.

The purpose of Air Filtration Units is to improve air quality by removing pollutants and harmful microorganisms. Unfortunately, most standards do not consider real-life conditions when testing the efficacy of these technologies. To provide more reliable data, we developed in-house methods for testing the efficacy of air filtration units by measuring:

Airborne Contamination: This test consists of measuring the viable particles in the air (particles that consist of, or support, one or more live microorganisms). Our method is based on EN 17141:2020 and BS EN ISO 14698

Particle Counts: Determination of number of ultrafine particles present in the air. Our method is based on ISO 14644-1:2015 and ISO 21501-4:2018.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC): Determination of the amount of the VOC’s released by the air filtration unit and the hazards associated with it.

Air Circulation: Measurement of the air delivery rate during the use of the unit to determine the efficiency in providing adequate air circulation within the environment.

We test a wide range of technologies including disinfection robots, fogging machines, electrostatic hand sprayers, and those that involve the use of chemical disinfectants in dispersed gas, vapour and/or aerosols, following our UKAS accredited test EN 17272:2020. In addition to this, we have specific tests for some of the most common biocide technologies, including:

VHP (Vaporised Hydrogen Peroxide) Technology: This technology consists of turning Hydrogen Peroxide into a gas to decontaminate environments and/or objects. We have in-house procedures to test the efficacy of VHP using Biological Spores, and the Off-Gassing time using gas meters calibrated to the long-term workplace exposure limit (1 ppm).

Ozone: We have in-house procedures to test the efficacy of exposing items to Ozone gas, and also to accurately measure the Ozone exposure levels in ppm.

We also have in-house method for testing some of the most recognized biocides in the industry, including: Peracetic acid and Hypochlorous acid.