AS 1410-1987

1 - AS 1410-1987 STERILIZERS - STEAM - PRE-VACUUM
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.4 EXPRESSION OF PRESSURE VALUES
8 - SECTION 2. MATERIALS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL.
8 - 2.2 CHAMBER, JACKET, DOOR RING AND DOOR
8 - 2.3 MATERIALS FOR CONNECTIONS WELDED TO THE CHAMBER
8 - 2.4 MATERIALS FOR CONNECTIONS WELDED TO THE JACKET
8 - 2.5 PIPEWORK AND PIPEFITTINGS.
8 - 2.6 WELDING AND BRAZING.
8 - 2.7 FRAMEWORK.
8 - 2.8 EXTERNAL PANELS.
9 - SECTION 3. DESIGN
9 - 3.1 GENERAL.
9 - 3.2 CHAMBER AND JACKET.
9 - 3.2.1 Internal dimensions of the chamber.
9 - 3.2.2 Jacket.
9 - 3.2.3 Design pressure.
9 - 3.2.4 Cladding.
9 - 3.2.5 Ends.
9 - 3.2.6 Provision for instruments and test equipment
9 - 3.3 WORKING HEIGHT.
9 - 3.4 MOUNTING.
9 - 3.5 DOORS.
9 - 3.5.1 Provision of doors.
9 - 3.5.2 Door operation.
9 - 3.5.3 Door rings.
9 - 3.5.4 Door gasket.
9 - 3.6 CONTROLS.
9 - 3.6.1 Steam pressure control.
10 - 3.6.2 Automatic process control.
10 - 3.6.3 Air leak test control.
10 - 3.6.4 Additional controls for sterilizers with doors at both ends
10 - 3.7 THERMAL INSULATION.
10 - 3.8 CONNECTIONS AND FITTINGS.
10 - 3.8.1 Steam inlet to chamber.
10 - 3.8.2 Condensate and air discharge.
11 - 3.8.3 Pipework and pipe fittings.
11 - 3.8.4 Drains.
11 - 3.8.5 Temperature sensors.
11 - 3.8.6 Air detector test valve.
11 - 3.8.7 Safety valves.
11 - 3.8.8 Valves.
11 - 3.8.9 Air filters.
11 - 3.8.10 Panel-mounted equipment.
12 - 3.8.11 Process recorder.
12 - 3.8.12 Entry for leads.
12 - 3.9 LOADING EQUIPMENT.
12 - 3.10 AIR REMOVAL.
12 - 3.11 WATER SUPPLY.
12 - 3.12 VIBRATION ISOLATION.
12 - 3.13 FRAME.
12 - 3.14 EXTERNAL PANELS.
12 - 3.15 VENTILATION.
13 - SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION
13 - 4.1 GENERAL.
13 - 4.2 WELDING.
13 - 4.3 JACKET.
13 - 4.4 FINISH.
13 - 4.4.1 Internal.
13 - 4.4.2 External.
13 - 4.4.3 Doors and door rings.
13 - 4.4.4 Pipework and pipe fittings.
13 - 4.5 FRAME.
13 - 4.6 EXTERNAL PANELS.
13 - SECTION 5. ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT
13 - 5.1 GENERAL.
13 - 5.2 CONTROLS.
13 - 5.3 TIMERS.
13 - 5.4 CYCLE INDICATOR.
14 - SECTION 6. MARKING DATA AND INFORMATION
14 - 6.1 MARKING.
14 - 6.1.1 Sterilizer.
14 - 6.1.2 Controlling and indicating equipment.
14 - 6.2 TECHNICAL MANUAL.
15 - SECTION 7. TESTING
15 - 7.1 TESTS.
15 - 7.2 METHODS OF TEST.
15 - 7.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
16 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
16 - A1 GENERAL.
16 - A2 MATTERS TO BE RESOLVED.
16 - A3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER.
17 - APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION
17 - B1 HAZARDOUS AREAS.
17 - B2 METHOD OF INTRODUCING THERMOCOUPLES INTO STERILIZER CHAMBER
20 - APPENDIX C - METHODS OF TEST FOR PERFORMANCE AND FUNCTIONING
20 - C1 SCOPE.
20 - C2 THE BOWIE/DICK TAPE TEST FOR POROUS LOAD STERILIZERS.*
22 - C3 LEAK RATE TEST FOR POROUS LOAD STERILIZERS.
23 - C4 AIR DETECTOR TESTS.
23 - C4.1 Air detector tests for porous load sterilizers.
24 - C4.2 Types of tests.
24 - C4.3 Particular features of the function test.
24 - C4.4 Particular features of the performance test.
25 - C5 COMPARISON BETWEEN FUNCTION TEST AND PERFORMANCE TEST
25 - C6 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
28 - APPENDIX D - QUALITY OF WATER
28 - D1 AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE WATER QUALITY.
28 - D2 TREATED WATER.