EN 13697 – Tecolab

TEST METHOD

EN 13697 EN 13697

Quantitative Carrier Test for the Evaluation of Bactericidal and Fungicidal Activity in Food, Industrial, Domestic, and Institutional Areas

EN 13697 is the European Standard used to evaluate the bactericidal and fungicidal activity of disinfectants used in food, industrial, domestic, and institutional areas. The infographic below shows a brief insight of EN 13697.

EN 13697

CUSTOMER PROCESS

Step 1: Is your product a surface disinfectant used without mechanical action?

This test method is only suitable for surface disinfectants used without mechanical action. If your product requires a wiping action, please choose EN 16615.

Step 2: Select your test microorganisms

These are the mandatory test organisms:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus hirae
Escherichia coli
Candida albicans
Aspergillus brasiliensis

Wish to add more microorganisms? Click here for our full list of microorganisms.

Step 3: Select an appropriate contact time and concentration for your test product

The test concentration and contact time is chosen according to the manufacturer’s recommendation.

According to the test method, the contact time shall be between 1 minute and 60 minutes.

Step 4: What are the soiling conditions associated with your test product?

Interfering substances, or commonly referred to as soiling, are used to mimic organic substances found on human skin, surfaces, and instruments. These are the available soiling conditions according to the test method:

Clean condition: 0.3 g/L bovine serum albumin
Dirty condition: 3.0 g/L bovine serum albumin

Step 5: Place an order and send your sample to us

Fill the test request form and place an order via email at info@tecolab-global.com. We will advise on the quantity of sample required for testing.

You can deliver the sample to us via courier and provide us the tracking code. We will monitor the delivery status and inform you when we receive the sample.

Step 6: Track the status of your request

Once we have received your sample, we will provide a tracking number to you. You can easily track the status of your request here.

Step 7: Download your password-protected test report

Download your readily available test report online with just a single click using the link and password provided via email notification. We will receive a notification once you have downloaded the test report.

For safety purposes, the uploaded test report will self-destruct after 7 days.

Step 8: Analyze your passing criteria in the test report with our laboratory experts

In order to pass the test, the product shall demonstrate at least a 4 decimal log (lg) reduction for bacteria and at least a 3 decimal log (lg) reduction for fungi.

Need assistance with your test report? Discuss your results with our microbiologists for more information.

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