BS EN 867-3:1997
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Non-biological systems for use in sterilizers Specification for Class B indicators for use in the Bowie and Dick test
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2000
30-04-2007
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Indicator system format
6 Performance requirements
7 Packaging and labelling
8 Quality assurance
Annex A (normative) Method for determining strength after
steam sterilization
Annex B (normative) Method for the estimation of the visual
difference between the colour of the
substrate and the changed (or unchanged)
indicator system by determination of the
relative reflectance density
Annex C (normative) Method for determining colour change on
exposure to dry saturated steam
Annex D (normative) Method for determining indicator colour
change on exposure to dry heat
Annex E (normative) Ageing of test samples
Annex F (normative) Method for evaluating transfer of
indicator to standard test pack on
processing
Annex G (normative) Method for demonstrating the shelf life
of the product
Annex H (normative) Steam exposure apparatus
Annex J (normative) Method for determining the sensitivity
of the indicator to the presence of air
Annex K (normative) Air injection system
Annex L (normative) Standard test pack
Defines criteria for an indicator for use in the Bowie and Dick test for steam sterilizers for wrapped items, such as instruments and porous metals.
| Committee |
CH/198
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 92/57873 DC (09/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
0
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN 867-3 : 1997 | Identical |
| NEN EN 867-3 : 1997 C1 1998 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 867-3:1997 | Identical |
| DIN EN 867-3:1997-05 | Identical |
| EN 867-3:1997/AC:1998 | Identical |
| NS EN 867-3 : 97 AC 98 | Identical |
| NBN EN 867-3 : 1997 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 867-3/AC:1998 | Identical |
| BS 7893:1997 | Specification for pressure sensitive adhesive closing and sealing tapes for use with sterilization packaging materials |
| BS ISO 5-4:2009 | Photography and graphic technology. Density measurements Geometric conditions for reflection density |
| BS EN 285:2015 | Sterilization. Steam sterilizers. Large sterilizers |
| BS EN ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management systems. Requirements |
| BS EN 22248:1993 | Complete, filled transport packages. Method for determination of resistance to vertical impact by dropping |
| BS EN 867-1:1997 | Non-biological systems for use in sterilizers General requirements |
| BS 1384-1:1985 | Photographic density measurements Guide for terms, symbols and notations |
| BS ISO 5-3:2009 | Photography and graphic technology. Density measurements Spectral conditions |
| BS EN 20187:1993 | Paper, board and pulps. Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples |
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