EN 14347 for hospitality industry
Cleanliness and hygiene are considered to be of great importance in the hospitality industry, which comprises hotels, restaurants, and many more places. The implementation of EN 14347 standard, which relates to the evaluation of the sporicidal activity of disinfectants and antiseptics, plays an important role in evaluating the disinfectants under development for use in this sector. This article explains the impact of EN 14347 for hospitality industry, public health, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
What is EN 14347?
EN 14347 standard provides the test conditions that are required to ensure that a disinfectant can effectively inactivate tough bacterial spores. The main purpose of EN 14347 is to ensure that the disinfectants being developed for these settings are capable of effectively reducing bacterial contamination, thereby contributing to a safer and hygienic environment.
EN 14347 for Hospitality Industry
Adopting EN 14347 standard can have major impacts on the hospitality industry.
1. Accelerating Time to Market
EN 14347 speeds up the process of the development of a new disinfectant product because it identifies and eliminates less effective formulations earlier in the development cycle. In the case of a business in the hospitality sector, especially when an advanced cleaning solution is needed, the demand is high in response to health crises or updating hygiene protocols according to a new set of health standards.
2. Supporting Marketing Claims
For new disinfectants that pass the EN 14347 test, manufacturers are given the right to make related marketing claims, for instance, test data that can be key selling collateral in the introduction of the new disinfectant into the hospitality industry, where such assurances of efficacy against tough contaminants as spores must be guaranteed for customer confidence.
3. Aligning with Global Standards
The work on product development, based on a recognized European standard like EN 14347, will help in aligning new disinfectants for hospitality industries with the expectations of performance and safety that are global. For an industry like hospitality, which works across several regions or countries, having cleaning products aligned with such a recognized standard can make life easier when it comes to regulatory approvals and serving the global markets.
Thus, EN 14347 has its impact on the very early stages of product development and in an indirect manner, allowing entry into the marketplace only for those products that are most effective and reliable for use within the hospitality industry. Such products become vital to the high standards of hygiene and safety of guests in any industry.
What is the role of antimicrobial testing laboratories in implementing EN 14347?
The antimicrobial testing laboratory plays a very important role in evaluating the efficacy of sporicidal cleaning products so that they can meet the requirements set by the standard. These facilities provide scientific, unbiased evidence of a product’s capability to inhibit the growth of spore-forming bacteria. Their expertise not only helps disinfectant manufacturers in the development of more effective and safer cleaning products but also help them in understanding the complexity of compliance.
They also contribute towards active research, which is required for adapting to the emerging microbial threats and thereby support continuous improvement of industrial cleaning protocols and products.
How can MIS help?
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