EN 17915:2025

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:a)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.;b)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.;c)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”.