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BS 2646-4:1991

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Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Guide to maintenance
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-11-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-03-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Staff and training
4. Schedules and documentation
5. Safety and performance
6. Maintenance schedules

Factors for devising a schedule for maintenance of autoclaves complying with Part 1 of BS 2646.

This Part of BS2646 gives guidance on the factors that should be taken into account when devising a schedule for the maintenance of laboratory autoclaves of the types specified in BS2646-1, i.e. autoclaves for the sterilization of materials and goods including those which may be contaminated with organisms categorized in Hazard Groups 1, 2 and 3 but not Hazard Group 4 (see note1.)

NOTE1 The groups of organisms referred to are those listed in \'Categorization of pathogens according to hazard and categories of containment\' produced by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens and published by HMSO.

NOTE2 The periodic examination of autoclaves as required by legislation (see the foreword) is outside the scope of this standard.

NOTE3 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
CH/198
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/50677 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 2646-5:1993 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Methods of test for function and performance
BS 2646-3:1993 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Guide to safe use and operation
BS 2646-1:1993 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Specification for design, construction, safety and performance

BS 2646-1:1988 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Specification for design and construction
BS 2646-3:1993 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Guide to safe use and operation

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