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CSA Z314.3 : 2009

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EFFECTIVE STERILIZATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS BY THE STEAM PROCESS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-09-2020

Language(s)

English, French

Published date

01-01-2009

Publisher

Canadian Standards Association

Preface
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Reference publications
3 Definitions
4 Utilities
5 Preparing medical devices and packages for steam sterilization
6 Packaging
7 Sterilizer loading and operation
8 Sterility assurance
9 Immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS)
Annex A (informative) - Examples for performance qualification of
        products and loads
Annex B (informative) - Tools and indicators for sterilization
        monitoring
Annex C (informative) - Specifications and calculations for the
        density of muslin textile packages
Annex D (informative) - Steam quality
Annex E (informative) - In-house prepared PCDs
Annex F (informative) - Moisture assessment
Annex G (informative) - Relevant standards

Defines essential elements for using steam to sterilize medical devices in health care settings, with the object of achieving an adequate level of sterility assurance and minimizing the risk of injury to health care setting personnel and patients.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes and renumbers CSA CAN3 Z314.3. (07/2004) Supersedes CSA Z314.13. (05/2010) To be read in conjunction with CSA Z314.0. (09/2014) French Edition issued on 01-03-2015. (05/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
122
ProductNote
Reconfirmed EN
PublisherName
Canadian Standards Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

CSA Z314.10.1 : 2015 SELECTION AND USE OF GOWNS AND DRAPES INTENDED FOR USE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
CSA Z314.10.2 : 2015 LAUNDERING, MAINTENANCE, AND PREPARATION OF REUSABLE GOWNS, DRAPES, AND WRAPPERS FOR HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND LAUNDRIES
ISO/TS 17665-3:2013 Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 3: Guidance on the designation of a medical device to a product family and processing category for steam sterilization
CSA SPE 1112 : 2014 MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
CSA Z317.2 : 2010 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
CSA Z314.8 : 2014 DECONTAMINATION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
BS EN 285:2015 Sterilization. Steam sterilizers. Large sterilizers
AAMI TIR34 : 2014 WATER FOR THE REPROCESSING OF MEDICAL DEVICES
CSA Z314.7 : 2003(R2018) STEAM STERILIZERS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
CSA Z314.0 : 2013 MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CSA Z314.14 : 2015 SELECTION AND USE OF PACKAGING (STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS) IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
AAMI TIR31 : 2008 PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICES/TEST PACKS FOR USE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
CSA Z314.22 : 2016 MANAGEMENT OF LOANED, REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
CSA Z314.15 : 2015 STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE USE AND REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
ISO 11140-5:2007 Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests
ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STEAM STERILIZATION AND STERILITY ASSURANCE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
CSA Z32 : 2015 ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
ISO 11138-5:2017 Sterilization of health care products — Biological indicators — Part 5: Biological indicators for low-temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilization processes
CSA Z314.23 : 2016 CHEMICAL STERILIZATION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
C282-15 Emergency electrical power supply for buildings

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