CEN/TC 216/WG 4 - Horizontal working group

CEN/TC 216/WG 4 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Horizontal working group" and is responsible for: To establish basic test methods (phase 1) and requirements for the antimicrobial activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in agricultural (but not crop protection), domestic services, food hygiene and other industrial fields, institutional, medical and veterinary applications. This committee has published 7 standards.

CEN/TC 216/WG 4 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: To establish basic test methods (phase 1) and requirements for the antimicrobial activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in agricultural (but not crop protection), domestic services, food hygiene and other industrial fields, institutional, medical and veterinary applications. Currently, there are 7 published standards from this working group.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

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