Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Methods of airborne room disinfection by automated process - Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal activities

The test methods described are designed to determine the disinfectant activity of processes used in the 1) medical area, 2) veterinary area, 3) food, industrial, domestic and institutional area using automated processes for distributing chemicals by air diffusion with no operator manually applying the disinfectant. This document covers the disinfection of nonporous surfaces but not that of the air.
The objective of the described processes is to disinfect the surfaces of the overall area including the external surfaces of the equipment contained in such rooms. Air handling and products or processes specifically designed for the disinfection of medical devices are excluded from the scope of this document. The test methods and volumes described provide a defined challenge.
This document is applicable to processes for which activity is claimed against the following groups of microorganisms:
—   vegetative bacteria,
—    mycobacteria,
—   bacterial spores,
—   yeasts,
—   fungal spores,
—   viruses,
—   bacteriophages.
This document does not cover processes for which the mode of action is based on immersing and/or circulation, flooding, spraying, wiping or other processes where the product is directly applied to the surfaces and not via air dispersion.

Chemische Desinfektionsmittel und Antiseptika - Verfahren zur luftübertragenen Raumdesinfektion durch automatisierte Verfahren - Bestimmung der bakteriziden, mykobakteriziden, sporiziden, fungiziden, levuroziden, viruziden, tuberkuloziden, und Phagen-Wirksamkeit

Antiseptiques et désinfectants chimiques - Méthodes de désinfection des pièces par voie aérienne par des procédés automatisés - Détermination de l'activité bactéricide, fongicide, levuricide, sporicide, tuberculocide, mycobactéricide, virucide et phagocid

Kemična razkužila in antiseptiki - Metode za dezinfekcijo površin v prostorih z delci v zraku z avtomatiziranim postopkom - Določanje baktericidnega, mikobaktericidnega, sporocidnega, fungicidnega, virucidnega, tuberkulocidnega in fagocidnega delovanja ter delovanja na kvasovke - Dopolnilo A1

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SIST EN 17272:2020/kFprA1:2025 (Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Methods of airborne room disinfection by automated process - Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal activities) is a European standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). This standard specifies test methods for evaluating the effectiveness of chemical disinfectants dispersed automatically through air diffusion, focusing on the disinfection of nonporous surfaces within enclosed rooms.

The standard is applicable to automated airborne disinfection in medical, veterinary, food, industrial, domestic, and institutional settings. It provides rigorous guidance for determining disinfectant activity against a broad spectrum of microorganisms using air-based diffusion processes, excluding methods that apply disinfectant directly to surfaces (such as wiping or spraying). Air and medical device disinfection processes are also outside the scope.

Key Topics

  • Automated Airborne Disinfection: Procedures for distributing chemical disinfectants via air, eliminating manual surface contact.
  • Surface Coverage: Includes all nonporous surfaces, such as floors, walls, and external equipment surfaces within the room.
  • Microbial Spectrum: Test methods cover vegetative bacteria, mycobacteria, bacterial spores, yeasts, fungal spores, viruses, and bacteriophages, ensuring broad-spectrum claim validation.
  • Application Areas:
    • Medical facilities (e.g., patient rooms, surgical suites)
    • Veterinary environments (e.g., animal treatment rooms)
    • Food and industrial settings
    • Domestic and institutional premises
  • Defined Protocols: Standardizes the testing process, including preparation, exposure, and recovery, with specified challenge volumes for scientific reproducibility.
  • Evaluation Criteria: Includes bactericidal and yeasticidal activity as minimum criteria for efficacy. Claims for additional activities (fungicidal, sporicidal, virucidal, etc.) must be supported by comprehensive testing.
  • Scope Clarification: Excludes air disinfection, medical device sterilization, and processes based on direct application or immersion.

Applications

Healthcare

  • Whole-room Disinfection: Ensures nonporous surfaces in medical environments achieve validated levels of microbial reduction using automated chemical diffusion, supporting infection prevention and control protocols.
  • Post-exposure Cleaning: Effective against bacterial and viral pathogens-including spores and mycobacteria-following patient discharge or contamination events.

Veterinary Facilities

  • Biosecurity: Automated airborne disinfection is critical for disease containment and hygiene in animal care and research settings.

Food, Industrial, and Institutional Sectors

  • Food Safety Assurance: Provides a standardized process for surface disinfection in food processing areas where manual application is impractical.
  • Industrial Premises: Ideal for large-scale disinfection of manufacturing or storage facilities, reducing the risk of biological contamination.
  • Public and Domestic Spaces: Supports best practices for hygiene in schools, offices, and residential properties, particularly during infectious disease outbreaks.

Related Standards

  • EN 13697: Surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal and fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants.
  • EN 14476: Virucidal efficacy of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics.
  • EN 14885: Application of European standards for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics.
  • EN 13704: Sporicidal activity determination.
  • SIST EN 14348: Evaluation of mycobactericidal activity.
  • EN 1656: Evaluation for the veterinary area.

These related standards address direct application processes and specify requirements for particular microorganisms or environments, complementing the airborne automated disinfection methods outlined in SIST EN 17272.


Keywords: SIST EN 17272, airborne disinfection, automated process, chemical disinfectants, antiseptics, surface disinfection, bactericidal activity, virucidal efficacy, European standard, nonporous surfaces, hygiene, infection control.

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SIST EN 17272:2020/kFprA1:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Methods of airborne room disinfection by automated process - Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal activities". This standard covers: The test methods described are designed to determine the disinfectant activity of processes used in the 1) medical area, 2) veterinary area, 3) food, industrial, domestic and institutional area using automated processes for distributing chemicals by air diffusion with no operator manually applying the disinfectant. This document covers the disinfection of nonporous surfaces but not that of the air. The objective of the described processes is to disinfect the surfaces of the overall area including the external surfaces of the equipment contained in such rooms. Air handling and products or processes specifically designed for the disinfection of medical devices are excluded from the scope of this document. The test methods and volumes described provide a defined challenge. This document is applicable to processes for which activity is claimed against the following groups of microorganisms: — vegetative bacteria, — mycobacteria, — bacterial spores, — yeasts, — fungal spores, — viruses, — bacteriophages. This document does not cover processes for which the mode of action is based on immersing and/or circulation, flooding, spraying, wiping or other processes where the product is directly applied to the surfaces and not via air dispersion.

The test methods described are designed to determine the disinfectant activity of processes used in the 1) medical area, 2) veterinary area, 3) food, industrial, domestic and institutional area using automated processes for distributing chemicals by air diffusion with no operator manually applying the disinfectant. This document covers the disinfection of nonporous surfaces but not that of the air. The objective of the described processes is to disinfect the surfaces of the overall area including the external surfaces of the equipment contained in such rooms. Air handling and products or processes specifically designed for the disinfection of medical devices are excluded from the scope of this document. The test methods and volumes described provide a defined challenge. This document is applicable to processes for which activity is claimed against the following groups of microorganisms: — vegetative bacteria, — mycobacteria, — bacterial spores, — yeasts, — fungal spores, — viruses, — bacteriophages. This document does not cover processes for which the mode of action is based on immersing and/or circulation, flooding, spraying, wiping or other processes where the product is directly applied to the surfaces and not via air dispersion.

SIST EN 17272:2020/kFprA1:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.080.20 - Disinfectants and antiseptics; 71.100.35 - Chemicals for industrial and domestic disinfection purposes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 17272:2020/kFprA1:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 17272:2020+A1:2026, SIST EN 17272:2020. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 17272:2020/oprA1:2023
01-december-2023
Kemična razkužila in antiseptiki - Metode za dezinfekcijo površin v prostorih z
delci v zraku z avtomatiziranim postopkom - Določevanje baktericidne,
mikobaktericidne, sporocidne, fungicidne, virucidne, tuberkulocidne in fagocidne
aktivnosti ter aktivnosti kvasovk - Dopolnilo A1
Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Methods of airborne room disinfection by
automated process - Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal,
fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal activities
Chemische Desinfektionsmittel und Antiseptika - Verfahren zur luftübertragenen
Raumdesinfektion durch automatisierte Verfahren - Bestimmung der bakteriziden,
mykobakteriziden, sporiziden, fungiziden, levuroziden, viruziden, tuberkuloziden, und
Phagen-Wirksamkeit
Antiseptiques et désinfectants chimiques - Méthodes de désinfection des pièces par voie
aérienne par des procédés automatisés - Détermination de l'activité bactéricide,
fongicide, levuricide, sporicide, tuberculocide, mycobactéricide, virucide et phagocid
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17272:2020/prA1
ICS:
11.080.20 Dezinfektanti in antiseptiki Disinfectants and antiseptics
71.100.35 Kemikalije za dezinfekcijo v Chemicals for industrial and
industriji in doma domestic disinfection
purposes
SIST EN 17272:2020/oprA1:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 17272:2020/oprA1:2023
SIST EN 17272:2020/oprA1:2023
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 17272:2020
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2023
ICS
English Version
Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Methods of
airborne room disinfection by automated process -
Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal,
sporicidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal
activities
Antiseptiques et désinfectants chimiques - Méthodes Chemische Desinfektionsmittel und Antiseptika -
de désinfection des pièces par voie aérienne par des Verfahren zur luftübertragenen Raumdesinfektion
procédés automatisés - Détermination de l'activité durch automatisierte Verfahren - Bestimmung der
bactéricide, fongicide, levuricide, sporicide, bakteriziden, mykobakteriziden, sporiziden,
tuberculocide, mycobactéricide, virucide et phagocid fungiziden, levuroziden, viruziden, tuberkuloziden, und
Phagen-Wirksamkeit
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 216.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 17272:2020. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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EN 17272:2020/prA1:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Technical amendments . 5
1.1 Modifications to the Foreword . 5
1.2 Modification to 5.2.2.2.8 (old) to 5.2.2.2.7 (new) . 5
1.3 Modification to 5.2.2.2.9 (old) to 5.2.2.2.8 (new) . 5
1.4 Add new paragraph 5.2.2.4.8 . 5
1.5 Modification to 5.4.2.1 (old) 5.4.1.3.1. (new) . 5
1.6 Modification to 5.5.1.2.1 . 6
1.7 Modification to 5.5.1.4.2 . 6
1.8 Modification to 5.5.2.2.1c) . 6
1.9 Addition of new 5.5.2.2.2 . 6
1.10 Modification to 5.5.2.2.2 (old) 5.5.2.2.3 (new) . 7
1.11 Modification to 5.5.2.2.2 a) (old) 5.5.2.2.3 a)(new) . 7
1.12 Modification to 5.5.2.2.2 b) (old) 5.5.2.2.3 b)(new) . 7
1.13 Modification to 5.5.2.2.2 (old), 5.5.2.2.3 (new), Comparative virus titre . 7
1.14 Modification to 5.5.2.2.3 (old), 5.5.2.2.4 (new) . 7
1.15 Modification to 5.5.2.4 . 8
1.16 Modification to 5.6 . 8
1.17 Modification to 5.6.3 . 8
1.18 Modification to 5.6.6 . 8
1.19 Modification to 5.7 . 8
1.20 Modification to 5.8 . 9
1.21 Modification to 5.8 . 9
1.22 Modification to Table A.1 . 9
1.23 Modification to Table A.2 . 9
2 Editorial amendments . 9
2.1 Modifications to Clause 4.1 . 9
2.2 Modifications to Clause 5.2.1 . 10
2.3 Modifications to Clause 5.2.1 . 11
2.4 Modification to 5.2.2.2.3 . 11
2.5 Modification to 5.2.2.2.4 . 11
2.6 Modification to 5.2.2.2.7 (old) to 5.2.2.2.5 (new) . 11
2.7 Modification to 5.2.2.2.6 (new) . 11
2.8 Modification to 5.2.2.3 . 11
2.9 Modification to 5.2.2.3.1 . 11
2.10 Modification to 5.2.2.4 . 12
2.11 Modification of 5.2.2.4.5 . 12
2.12 Modification of 5.2.2.5 . 12
2.13 Modification to 5.2.3.2 . 12
2.14 Modification to 5.2.3.3 . 12
2.15 Modification to 5.4.1, headline . 12
2.16 Modification to 5.4.1.2.3 . 12
2.17 Modification to 5.4.1.2.5 . 12
2.18 Modification to 5.4.2 into 5.4.1.3 and 5.4.3 into 5.4.1.4 . 12
2.19 Modification to 5.4.1.3.1 (new) . 12
2.20 Move 5.4.2.5 (old) Mycobacterium to become 5.4.1.3.2 (new) . 13
2.21 Modification to 5.4.2.2 (old) to 5.4.1.3.3 (new) . 13
2.22 Modification to 5.4.2.3 (old) to 5.4.1.3.4 (new) . 13
2.23 Modification of 5.4.2.4 (old) to 5.4.1.3.5 (new) . 14
2.24 Modification in the order of 5.4.3 (old), 5.4.1.4 (new) . 14
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2.25 Modification to 5.4.3.1 (old) 5.4.1.4.1 (new) . 14
2.26 Modification 5.4.3.3 (old) to 5.4.1.4.3 (new) . 14
2.27 Modification of 5.4.3.4 (old), 5.4.1.4.4 (new) . 14
2.28 Modification to 5.4.4 (old) to 5.4.2 (new) . 15
2.29 Modification to 5.4.4.1 (old) to 5.4.2.1 (new) . 15
2.30 Modification to 5.4.4.2 (old), 5.4.2.2 (new) . 15
2.31 Modification to 5.4.4.3.3 (old), 5.4.2.3.3 (new) . 15
2.32 Modification to 5.4.5 (old) to 5.4.3 (new) . 15
2.33 Modification to 5.4.5.4 (old) to 5.4.3.4 (new) . 15
2.34 Modification to 5.4.5.5 (old) to 5.4.3.5 (new) . 15
2.35 Modification to 5.4.5.6 (old), 5.4.3.6 (new) . 15
2.36 Modification to 5.5.1 . 15
2.37 Modification to 5.5.1.2 . 16
2.38 Modification to 5.5.1.2.2 . 16
2.39 Modification to 5.5.1.2.3 . 16
2.40 Modification to 5.5.1.2.4 . 16
2.41 Modification to 5.5.1.3 . 17
2.42 Modification to 5.5.1.3.1 . 17
2.43 Modification to 5.5.1.3.2 . 17
2.44 Modification to 5.5.1.3.3 . 17
2.45 Modification to 5.5.1.3.4 . 18
2.46 Modification to 5.5.1.4 . 18
2.47 Modification to 5.5.1.4.1 . 18
2.48 Modification to 5.5.1.4.3 . 18
2.49 Modification to 5.5.1.4.4 . 18
2.50 Modification to 5.5.2.2 headline . 19
2.51 Modification to 5.5.2.2.1 . 19
2.52 Modification to 5.5.2.3.3 . 19
2.53 Modification to Annex A, Table A.1 . 19
2.54 Modification to Annex B, title . 19
2.55 Modification to Annex C. 19
2.56 Modification to Annex E, title . 19
2.57 Modification to Figure E.1 . 19
2.58 Modification to Figure E.5, figure title . 19
2.59 Modification to Figure E.6, figure title . 20
2.60 Modification to Figure E.7, figure title . 20

SIST EN 17272:2020/oprA1:2023
EN 17272:2020/prA1:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 17272:2020/prA1:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 216
“Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN-Enquiry
This document will supersede EN 17272:2020.
A significant number of the modifications listed in this amendment are editorial and the result of re-
ordering the text within the standard. To allow users to quickly ascertain and understand the key
technical amendments and / or clarifying text that have been introduced to EN 17272, the modifications
have been listed in two sections. The first section presents the sections with fundamental technical
changes driven by the amendment and the second section the solely editorial amendments.
SIST EN 17272:2020/oprA1:2023
EN 17272:2020/prA1:2023 (E)
1 Technical amendments
1.1 Modifications to the Foreword
Add in the end the following sentence:
“Results obtained using the 2020 version of the standard prior to the amendment remain valid.”
1.2 Modification to 5.2.2.2.8 (old) to 5.2.2.2.7 (new)
Replace the reference behind Tryptone salt with “(5.2.2.2.7)” and add in the last paragraph the following
sentence:
“In this case, water (5.2.2.2.1) can be used as diluent.”
Change “Bacteria, fungi, yeast and spores” to “Bacteria, yeast, fungi and spores”
1.3 Modification to 5.2.2.2.9 (old) to 5.2.2.2.8 (new)
Add in the list of composition 5,0 g polysorbate 80 and also in the preparation.
Add in the end a sentence for viruses. The whole modification reads as follows:
“Composition:
Tryptone, pancreatic digest of casein 1,0 g
Sodium chloride 8,5 g
Polysorbate 80 5,0 g
Water (see 5.2.2.2.1) to 1.000,0 ml
Preparation:
Dissolve the sodium chloride and tryptone in the water. Add polysorbate 80 and any neutralizing agent
specifically designed for the product under test.
Prepare the diluent in large-volume batches, then distribute into smaller adapted flasks. Sterilize in the
autoclave.
For mycobacteria, water (refer to 5.2.2.2.1) is used instead of diluents.
For viruses, preservation media (refer to 5.2.2.3.1) is used instead of diluents.”
1.4 Add new paragraph 5.2.2.4.8
Add the following new paragraph:
“5.2.2.4.8 Bacteriophage and virus recovery and rinsing liquid
For bacteriophage and virus, growth and preservation media (5.2.2.3.1) are used.”
1.5 Modification to 5.4.2.1 (old) 5.4.1.3.1. (new)
8 9
In the last paragraph replace “10 ” with “10 ”, to read:
“Increase the initial inoculum up to 5 × 10 and add to the interfering substance a 1/20 dilution rate of
skimmed milk.”
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1.6 Modification to 5.5.1.2.1
Replace existing text with
“To be run in parallel with the efficacy and distribution tests”
1.7 Modification to 5.5.1.4.2
Replace
“Distribute the three carriers strain-by-strain at a height (H) in the range 1 to 1,5 m and at a distance (D)
as defined in the table in Annex B according to the volume of the enclosure.
Position of the carriers: vertical.
Orientation: microbial inoculum facing away from the release source.”
with
“Distribute the carriers strain-by-strain in accordance with Annexes A and B.
For the efficacy test:
Position of the carriers: vertical.
Orientation: microbial inoculum facing away from the release source.
For the distribution test:
Position and orientation of the carriers shall be in accordance with Annex A (also see Figures E.5, E.6 and
E.7)
NOTE The position of the diffusion device remains identical for the efficacy and distribution tests. The distance
from the diffusion device to each carrier in the distribution test is not expected to be equal.”
1.8 Modification to 5.5.2.2.1c)
Replace
“Once the ADC time and the ensuing aeration time, if applicable, have elapsed, recover the carriers and
transfer them to 20 ml of recovery liquid to neutralize the action of the product.
This gives the recovery solution S.
Neutralization by means of dilution effect or by adding a specific agent should be explained in the report.
Incomplete neutralization of the residue shall invalidate the tests.”
with
“Once the ADC time and the ensuing aeration time, if applicable, have elapsed, recover the carriers and
transfer them to 20 ml of recovery liquid (refer to 5.2.2.2.9) to neutralize the action of the product.
The quantity of recovery liquid may be reduced provided that its neutralizing potential remains adequate.
This gives the recovery solution S.”
1.9 Addition of new 5.5.2.2.2
Add after new 5.5.2.2.1 the following new paragraph:
“5.5.2.2.2 Cytotoxicity
Solution S is diluted from 10-1 to 10-4.
Cell treatment:
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