NF EN 13623

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity against Legionella of chemical disinfectants for aqueous systems - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1)

Le présent document décrit une méthode d'essai et les prescriptions minimales relatives à l'activité bactéricide des produits désinfectants chimiques destinés au traitement des systèmes aqueux vis-à-vis de Legionella pneumophila et donnant une préparation homogène, physiquement stable quand ils sont dilués dans de l'eau dure ferreuse tamponnée ou dans de l'eau dure. Lorsque Legionella pneumophila présente un risque pour la santé humaine, la présente méthode est adaptée à l'eau utilisée dans les tours de refroidissement et l'eau à usage général telle que l'eau utilisée dans les jacuzzis, les piscines, les douches et autres. La méthode n'est pas adaptée à la désinfection électrochimique. Le document s'applique aux produits utilisés en traitement de choc à application unique destinés à tuer Legionella pneumophila. Il n'est pas adapté à l'évaluation des produits dosés en continu dans les réseaux d'approvisionnement en eau afin de contrôler la croissance de Legionella pneumophila.

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