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BS EN 866-2:1998

Superseded

Superseded

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Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes Particular systems for use in ethylene oxide sterilizers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-31-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-15-1998

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Test organisms
6 Population of test organisms
7 Carriers
8 Resistance
Annexes
A (normative) Method for the determination of
resistance to ethylene oxide sterilization
B (informative) Bibliography

Defines requirements for inoculated carriers and biological indicators for use in assessment of the performance of sterilizers and sterilization processes using ethylene oxide gas as the sterilant. Meant for use in sterilizers using pure ethylene oxide gas or admixtures of the gas with diluent gases, in a sterilizing temperature range of 20 deg C to 65 deg C.

Committee
CH/198
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/121172 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

EN 550 : 1994 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION
PREN 1422 : DRAFT 2011 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS EN 866-1:1997 Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes General requirements
EN 1174-2 : 1996 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - ESTIMATION OF THE POPULATION OF MICRO-ORGANISMS ON PRODUCT - GUIDANCE

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