Short description
The standard applies to the classification of surfaces into risk levels and hygiene classes, based on the area of use, the frequency of contact and the associated risk of colonsation or infection. The assessment of the risk mainly relates to patients. Consideration of staff and third parties is possible. From the classification and the resulting hygiene classes, decisions can be derived for the necessary design of a surface and for the determination of cleaning/disinfection measures.The target groups of this standard are medical device manufacturers, users of medical devices and operators of medical facilities, manufacturers and users of objects in the medical environment, hospital planners and supervisory authorities.