ISO 16604:2004 is a standard that describes a laboratory test method for measuring the resistance of clothing materials to penetration by blood-borne pathogens using Phi-X174 bacteriophage as the test organism. This standard is applicable to clothing materials used in protective clothing that claim to have resistance to penetration by blood-borne pathogens.

The benefits of ISO 16604:2004 certification are:

• It provides a standardized test method to evaluate the resistance of clothing materials to penetration by blood-borne pathogens.
• The certification helps manufacturers to develop and produce protective clothing that meets the required standards for resistance to penetration by blood-borne pathogens.
• It helps ensure that the protective clothing used by healthcare workers and other professionals provides a high level of protection against exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• It can increase consumer confidence in the effectiveness of the protective clothing they are using, which can be particularly important in healthcare settings where the risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens is high.