ISO 16187-2013 

Footwear and footwear components — Test method to assess antibacterial activity

 

CAUTION 

Test methods specified herein require the use of bacteria. These tests are only to be carried out in facilities with containment techniques for handling microorganisms and by persons with training and experience in the use of microbiological techniques. Appropriate safety precautions are to be observed with due consideration given to country-specific regulations.

 

1   Scope

This International Standard specifies quantitative test methods to evaluate the antibacterial activity of footwear and components.

This International Standard is applicable to all types of footwear and components employing non-diffusing antibacterial treatments.

 

2   Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods

ISO 19952, Footwear — Vocabulary

 

3   Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 19952 and the following apply.

3.1

antibacterial activity

efficacy of a material or finish used to prevent or mitigate the growth of bacteria, to reduce the number of bacteria or to kill bacteria

3.2

control sample

material identical to the test material but without antibacterial treatment