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BS 2646-1:2021

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Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Design, construction, safety and performance. Specification
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English

Published date

26-04-2021

This part of BS2646 specifies requirements for the design, construction, safety and performance of autoclaves for operation with saturated steam and for operation under vacuum (subject to external pressure).

This part of BS2646 covers laboratory autoclaves for the sterilization of goods and material which could be infected with organisms, the sterilization of growth media or other materials required for the operation of a laboratory.

This part of BS2646 does not apply to sterilizers or disinfectors used for pharmaceutical production or medical purposes directly concerned with patient care.

NOTE These are covered by BSEN285 or BSEN13060 and BS3970‑2.

This part of BS2646 does not apply to autoclaves utilizing a fired pressure vessel.

Committee
CH/198
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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