CEN/TC 216/WG 2 - Veterinary use
To establish standardized methods of test and requirements for the antimicrobial efficacy of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics intended to prevent the transmission of infection in the veterinary field. This include products used in the breeding, husbandry, production, veterinary care facilities, transport and disposal of all animals except when in the food chain following death and entry into processing industry. This change should be made in all WG2 Standards when they are next reviewed and included in the next revision of EN14885.
Veterinary use
To establish standardized methods of test and requirements for the antimicrobial efficacy of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics intended to prevent the transmission of infection in the veterinary field. This include products used in the breeding, husbandry, production, veterinary care facilities, transport and disposal of all animals except when in the food chain following death and entry into processing industry. This change should be made in all WG2 Standards when they are next reviewed and included in the next revision of EN14885.
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CEN/TC 216/WG 2 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Veterinary use" and is responsible for: To establish standardized methods of test and requirements for the antimicrobial efficacy of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics intended to prevent the transmission of infection in the veterinary field. This include products used in the breeding, husbandry, production, veterinary care facilities, transport and disposal of all animals except when in the food chain following death and entry into processing industry. This change should be made in all WG2 Standards when they are next reviewed and included in the next revision of EN14885. This committee has published 26 standards.
CEN/TC 216/WG 2 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: To establish standardized methods of test and requirements for the antimicrobial efficacy of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics intended to prevent the transmission of infection in the veterinary field. This include products used in the breeding, husbandry, production, veterinary care facilities, transport and disposal of all animals except when in the food chain following death and entry into processing industry. This change should be made in all WG2 Standards when they are next reviewed and included in the next revision of EN14885. Currently, there are 26 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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