Disinfectant

We provide services based on Australian and European Standard for testing the antimicrobial potency of disinfectants or biocides

New Zealand and Australian standard jointly encourage the adoption of international standards first and the development of joint standards. Disinfectants and Antiseptic efficacy standards adoption from international or other standards, approved as suitable for New Zealand. RWL used the accepted European standard for disinfectant efficacy testing.

Australian Standard

i. TGA Disinfectant test

TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) disinfectant test is required to support the claims of bactericidal efficacy according to Australian standards. Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) 2019 is designed to support the quality, safety and efficacy of therapeutic goods that are disinfectants, sterilants, sanitary fluids and powders. TGA Disinfectant Test (1) refers to the suspension test used in Australia to determine the bactericidal activity of disinfectants. TGA Disinfectant test should be your first focus when expanding your disinfectant business. The manufacturing and marketing of disinfectants in Australia are guided by Therapeutic Goods Order No. 104 (TGO 104). The European equivalent of this test includes BS EN 13727:2012+A2:2015, BS EN 1656:2009 and BS EN 1276:2009.

i) For a hospital-grade disinfectant
ii) For a household/commercial grade disinfectant .

ii. Disinfectant performance tests

a) Testing stability (accelerated or real-time studies)
b) Shelf life of disinfectants

iii. Disinfectant wipes test

a) Hospital grade wipes
b) Household/commercial grade wipes

Reference 1.TGA. TGA instructions for disinfectant testing. 2019;(March):1-24.

European Standard

The Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR) 528/2012 covers the European regulation related to biocidal products marketing and use in Europe. EN 14885 stipulates an overview of the European standards (or more specifically, laboratory test methods) followed by manufacturer’s, customers and regulatory authorities to support the claims for microbicidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. EN 14885 set out test procedures and licensing requirements of products used in all essential areas. Standards in EN 14885 also regulate the disinfectant efficacy test. The European authorities consider two specific tests for disinfectants and antiseptics:
Quantitative suspension test of phase 2, step 1; for e.g., BS EN 1276:2019 (bactericidal test), BS EN 1650:2019 (fungicidal test).
Quantitative microorganism carrier test of phase 2, step 2; for e.g., BS EN 13697:2015+A12019 (bactericidal or fungicidal)

Biocide Efficacy Tests

We provide services based on Australian and European Standard for testing the antimicrobial potency of disinfectants or biocides

Australian Standard

i. TGA Disinfectant test

ii. Disinfectant performance tests

iii. Disinfectant wipes test

European Standard

Standards used in RWL for disinfectant efficacy testing applicable in medical, Food, Industrial, Domestic and Institutional Area and veterinary are shown below:

Standards for Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

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Biocide Efficacy Tests

We provide services based on Australian and European Standard for testing the antimicrobial potency of disinfectants or biocides

Australian Standard

i. TGA Disinfectant test

ii. Disinfectant performance tests

iii. Disinfectant wipes test

European Standard

Standards used in RWL for disinfectant ​efficacy testing applicable in medical, Food, Industrial, Domestic and Institutional Area and veterinary are shown below:

Standards for Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

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Standards used in RWL for disinfectant efficacy testing applicable in medical, Food, Industrial, Domestic and Institutional Area and veterinary are shown below: