Disinfection Standards: Guarantees of Safety and Effectiveness

When disinfecting air-conditioning systems and other sensitive surfaces, it is essential to comply with the following guidelines. current standards to guarantee the effectiveness of the products used and the safety of users. Disinfection standards are established by regulatory bodies to govern and certify the ability of products to eliminate or neutralise undesirable micro-organisms while complying with rigorous safety criteria. Here is an overview of the main disinfection standards applicable to products and equipment used in the cleaning of air conditioners and sensitive environments.

Standard NF T 72-281: A Reference for Surface Disinfection

One of the most important disinfection standards is the NF T 72-281. This French standard, drawn up by AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation), specifically concerns airborne surface disinfection devices such as foggers and nebulisers, which are often used in the medical, educational and office sectors.

• Standard criteria NF T 72-281 standard assesses the effectiveness of disinfectant devices and products in reducing micro-organisms present on surfaces. The tests carried out for this standard include tests on bacteria, fungi and viruses to ensure that disinfectants achieve a sufficient level of reduction to guarantee user safety.
• Importance for air conditioning NF T 72-281: This standard is particularly important for air-conditioning systems, as disinfection devices such as foggers must be able to disperse disinfectant products evenly and effectively in ducts, on filters and in condensate trays. A product or device that complies with standard NF T 72-281 guarantees that disinfection is complete, covering all the critical areas where micro-organisms can develop.

Standard EN 14476: Virucidal disinfection

The standard EN 14476 is one of the key disinfection standards, which defines the requirements for virucidal disinfectant products. This standard is essential in the fight against viruses, particularly in environments where viral contamination, such as influenza, COVID-19 or other respiratory viruses, represents a high risk.

• Special features EN 14476 tests the effectiveness of disinfectant products against a broad spectrum of viruses, both enveloped and non-enveloped. Disinfectants that pass these tests are certified as being able to kill or inactivate these viruses, guaranteeing a safer environment, particularly in high-traffic areas or medical establishments.
• Use in air conditioning EN 14476-compliant virucidal disinfectants are particularly suitable for maintaining air conditioning systems in critical environments such as hospitals and schools, where the spread of viruses must be strictly controlled.

EN 1276 standard: Bactericidal efficacy

The standard EN 1276 is a European standard which specifies the requirements for disinfectant products with bactericidal activity. It applies to disinfectants used in healthcare, the food industry and public areas, as well as to products used in the maintenance of air conditioning systems.

• Criteria For a disinfectant to comply with the EN 1276 standard, it must demonstrate its effectiveness in killing bacteria under specific conditions. Tests must prove that the product eliminates 99.999 % of bacteria in five minutes or less.
• Relevance for air conditioners In air conditioners, where humidity can encourage bacterial proliferation, the use of products that comply with standard EN 1276 is crucial to avoid the risks of bacterial contamination that can affect the health of occupants.

Standard EN 13697: Disinfection of non-porous surfaces

The standard EN 13697 focuses on the effectiveness of disinfectants applied to non-porous surfaces, such as the metal or plastic components of air conditioning systems. It assesses both the bactericidal and fungicidal properties of the products, ensuring that they are effective in reducing the micro-organisms present on hard-to-clean surfaces.

• Special features This standard is particularly suitable for equipment such as air conditioners, which are often made up of non-porous surfaces. Products that meet this standard are capable of effectively disinfecting materials such as steel, aluminium or plastic, without causing corrosion or damage to surfaces.

Standard NF EN 14885

NF EN 14885 is the European standard governing biocidal products used for disinfection. It defines the requirements and assessment methods for products used in hospitals, the food industry, the environment and the community. This standard also sets out requirements for the documentation of biocidal products.

Biocidal products are chemicals used to destroy micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The NF EN 14885 standard guarantees that biocidal products are effective and safe for users and consumers.

Standard NF EN 1650

NF EN 1650 is a European standard that specifies the performance requirements for chemical disinfection products used in the medical, food, public and environmental sectors. This standard also specifies the methods for assessing product efficacy.

Standard NF EN 1650 is used to assess the efficacy of biocidal products against fungi. This standard specifies the requirements for assessing the fungicidal efficacy of chemical disinfection products using the suspension method.

The importance of disinfection standards for professionals

For cleaning professionals, as well as for managers of companies or public establishments, compliance with these disinfection standards is essential. This not only ensures that the disinfection products and equipment used are effective and efficient, but also that they comply with public health regulations.

Using products certified to these standards ensures that disinfection is carried out safely and reliably, reducing the risk of contamination and protecting building occupants.

ConceptClim3000 products comply with these disinfection standards

Discover our range of environmentally-friendly disinfectants and degreasers for use with our range of air conditioning cleaning equipment that complies with disinfection standards.

We offer the 3dBIO A foaming, bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal degreaser-disinfectant with excellent degreasing power on animal and vegetable fats and various soils. A multi-purpose, multi-surface, highly economical product that cleans and disinfects in a single operation. Can be applied manually or with our range of Autonomous foam cannons 

Our range includes CLEAND+A foaming hyper degreaser for melting and removing all types of grease, oil, soot, petrol and sludge. It has been specially developed by a laboratory to be extremely effective and non-aggressive on non-ferrous metals in air conditioning systems. Its extreme concentration means it is effective at low dilution.

Also discover Apabio, the 100% ECOLOGICAL disinfectant, based on hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid that complies with disinfection standards. 100% ORGANIC disinfectant is gentle and non-toxic for people and the environment.

IBL Specifik also offers a totally ecological, organic scented disinfectant: DESOGERME . It's the total disinfection solution, gentle and non-toxic for humans and the environment, and compliant with disinfection standards.

3D Bio - Foaming disinfectant for air conditioning

3D BIO is an ecological foaming product for air conditioning systems. It is a fungicide, bactericide and virucide with excellent degreasing power on animal and vegetable fats and various dirt.

These properties make BIO 3D foaming air conditioning product a versatile, multi-surface and highly economical cleaning product that lets you clean and disinfect in a single operation.

Disinfectant Biocide Air and Surfaces Desogerme

Disinfectant for air conditioning in medical practices, offices, vehicles, etc. Our Biocide Desogerme disinfectant is ideal at this time of year against Covid-19.

APABIO Organic disinfectant for sprayers

100% ECOLOGICAL disinfectant, based on hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid. 100% ORGANIC disinfectant is gentle and non-toxic for people and the environment.

Can be used with a Fogger to decontaminate air conditioning and ventilation ducts.

Clean D+ - Air conditioning degreaser

CLEAN D+ is "THE" professional ultra-degreaser par excellence, a super-stripper and degreaser (food approved) with extreme degreasing power on animal and vegetable fats, both cooked and annealed, as well as on the various types of dirt found in evaporators and air conditioner hulls.

This product contains corrosion inhibitors and is therefore not aggressive on metals.

Combining our products with our cleaning equipment: an effective synergy

At ConceptClim, we've designed a complete range of disinfecting and degreasing products that work perfectly with our specialist air conditioning cleaning equipment. This combination ensures optimum maintenance of air conditioning systems, combining efficiency, speed, respect for the environment and compliance with disinfection standards.

An ideal combination for thorough cleaning

Our disinfectant products and ecological degreasers are formulated to work in synergy with our products. cleaning equipmentfor optimum performance. For example, using our high-pressure steam cleaner Clim3000 with products such as 3D BIO or the Clean D+ not only removes ingrained dirt and grease, but also effectively disinfects treated surfaces. This two-step process - cleaning and disinfecting - ensures impeccable cleanliness and a healthy environment.

Products adapted to our foam cannons and misters

Our self-contained foam cannons, like the NETBIO 200 and 600and our nebulisers, such as the JETBIO 202are specifically designed to apply our disinfectants and degreasers as a foam or fine mist, maximising coverage of the surfaces to be treated. These devices ensure uniform application of our disinfectant products, such as DESOGERME and the APABIOThis makes for in-depth disinfection, even in hard-to-reach areas such as air-conditioning ducts and filters.

Visible, lasting results

The combination of our cleaning products and equipment extends the life of air conditioners while reducing maintenance costs. Our solutions guarantee a reduction in micro-organisms, bacteria, viruses and grease, while complying with the strictest disinfection standards, such as the NF T 72-281. This powerful combination is also environmentally friendly, thanks to the use of biodegradable and non-toxic products.

By choosing ConceptClimIf you're looking for a complete solution that combines technological innovation with respect for health, the environment and disinfection standards. Our products, combined with our equipment, give you fast, effective cleaning that complies with disinfection standards.