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BS 3970-6:1993

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products Specification for sterilizers using low-temperature steam with formaldehyde

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

01-02-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-1993

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Operating cycle
6 Opening of the door and unloading
7 Instrumentation and controls
8 Performance requirements
Annexes
A (normative) Test for atmospheric concentration of
     formaldehyde in the vicinity of the chamber
B (normative) Performance test for microbial
     distribution and penetration using a reference load
Figures
B.1 Performance test for microbial distribution and
     penetration
B.2 Location of wrapped helices for microbial
     distribution and penetration test
List of references

Specifies particular requirements for sterilizers, using a single specified operating cycle and using mains-supplied, low temperature steam with formaldehyde. Coverage includes definitions, operating cycle, and performance requirements. Also includes annexes and diagrams.

Committee
CH/198
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/50289 DC (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

BS 5076:1974 Specification for hospital storage cabinets for bottled fluids (electrically heated)

BS 3970-4:1990 Sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products Specification for transportable steam sterilizers for unwrapped instruments and utensils
BS 3970-5:1990 Sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products Specification for low temperature steam disinfectors
BS 3970-3:1990 Sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products Specification for steam sterilizers for wrapped goods and porous loads
BS 3970-2:1966 Specification for steam sterilizers Sterilizers for bottled fluids
BS 3887:1991 Specification for pressure sensitive adhesive closing and sealing tapes

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