Test & Certification

In Germany, the Disinfectants Commission of the Association for Applied Hygiene (VAH) ensures that the user can avail of procedures that meet the stipulated quality requirements. These requirements are based on the tried and tested standard methods of the German Society of Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) as well as on European standards. They take account of the different requirements dictated by the various fields of application, reflecting the quality assurance system in a transparent manner. Special emphasis is increasingly placed on retesting the products already available on the market. In multi-center trials, the inter- and intralaboratory fluctuations in the test results are ascertained, the quest for suitable standard substances intensified, culture conditions and detection procedures are standardized, and the test procedures and potential influence factors analyzed in detail. The aim here is to devise test procedures that will yield a reproducible and reliable result independently of the test location and meet the requirements of everyday practice. Attention must be paid to, inter alia, the prevailing microbial spectrum in quality and quantity, the prevailing organic and inorganic load as well as material and surface properties. The test procedures are gradually brought into line with the current stock of scientific knowledge, because such a task calls for conscientiousness, tenacity and patience as well as continuous dialog between research, industry and practice. 

Bacoban– Certified Tested Accredited

VAH - Verbund für Angewandte Hygiene e.V (Disinfectants Commission in the Association for Applied Hygiene)

The aim of VAH incorporates individual members, Scientific Societies and Professional Associations incorporating competence in applied hygiene in order to meet the new challenges in the prevention of infectious diseases on a national and international level.


CANADA – HEALTH CANADA

The Minister of Health is responsible for maintaining and improving the health of Canadians. This is supported by the Health Portfolio which comprises Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

USA - EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

EPA works to ensure that:

  • Americans have clean air, land and water;
  • National efforts to reduce environmental risks are based on the best available scientific information;
  • Federal laws protecting human health and the environment are administered and enforced fairly, effectively and as Congress intended;
  • Environmental stewardship is integral to U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy;
  • All parts of society--communities, individuals, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments--have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks;
  • Contaminated lands and toxic sites are cleaned up by potentially responsible parties and revitalized; and
  • Chemicals in the marketplace are reviewed for safety.

MEXICO - COFEPRIS

National authority for the protection against sanitary risks, noted for its technical, operational and regulatory capacity as well as for its commitment to the human and professional development of its personnel. COFEPRIS will establish and implement policies, programs and projects at the level of best international practice, in effective coordination with the different actors from the public, private and social spheres, to prevent and address health risks, thus contributing to the health of the population.

All the certifications and testing were conducted by independent laboratories and accredited scientists. Supervised public places case studies have shown that Bacoban adheres to the highest disinfection standards and can significantly reduce contamination and cleaning time up to 50%. The leading Fresenius Institute and the SGS Institute in Hamburg have carried out most of the certification testing. 

Manufactured in Germany under the new and standardised VAH Directive for the disinfection of medical areas and all types of surfaces in hospitals, doctor practices, rehabilitation centres and retirement homes.  This includes severe risk areas such as pediatrics, intensive care, hemodialysis and sterilisation and areas demanding effective and long-lasting disinfection. 

Residual antimicrobial effect for up to 10 days

  • ASTME 2180
  • Virus-inactivating properties of Bacoban WB


Tested and confirmed biocompatibility 

  • Biocompatibility according to DIN EN ISO 10993 

International aviation approval status   

  • AMS1451B – Aircraft Disinfectant for Use in Cargo Compartments. 
  • AMS1452B – Aircraft General Purpose Disinfectant. 
  • Boeing D6-7127 Rev P – Interior Cleaning of Commercial Transport Aircraft. 
  • Boeing D6-17487 Rev T – Exterior & General Cleaners.

Bacoban specific Product Information sheet includes a list of guidelines and certifications 

SGS Institut Fresenius 

As one of the leading providers of chemical laboratory analysis in Germany, SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS has a strong reputation among manufacturers, consumers and retailers in particular with regard to the security and quality of consumer products. 

DIN - EN Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardisation)

DIN Standards are the results of work at national, European and/or international level. Standards are developed by experts with the aim of arriving at a common standpoint, taking the state of the art into consideration.

ASTM International (American Standard for the Testing of Materials) 

ASTM standards are set by working across borders, disciplines and industries and harnessing the expertise of over 30,000 members to create consensus and improve performance in manufacturing and materials, products and processes, systems and services.

RKI - Robert Koch Institut 

Robert Koch Institute is dedicated to the investigation and prevention of infectious diseases and is responsible for nationwide health monitoring.

DVV - Deutsche Vereinigung zur Bekämpfung der Viruskrankheiten e.V. (German Association for the Control of Viral Diseases)

The DVV Guidelines test chemical disinfectants that are intended for use against viruses in human medicine. The comprehensive virucidal activity is tested.

DIN EN 13624 (2013) Bacoban WB
DIN EN 13697 (2001) Bacoban WB bacteria
DIN EN 13697 2001 Bacoban WB C.albicans_EN
DIN EN 13727 2015 Bacoban WB EN
DIN EN 14561 2006 Bacoban WB_EN
DIN EN 14562 2006 Bacoban WB EN
EN 1276 2019 Bacoban WB
EN 1650 2019 Bacoban WB
EN 13624 Trichophyton Bacoban DL D EN
EN 16615 4-field-test Bacoban DL
Expert Opinion_Bac.WB_VAH2015 HygCen_EN
Experts report Bacoban WB VAH2015 Hygiene Nord
Statement Dermatophytes Bacoban DL Prof. Werner