BS ISO 11140-5:2007
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Sterilization of health care products. Chemical indicators Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests
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English
31-05-2007
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 Indicator system
5.1 Format
5.2 Performance
6 Indicator
6.1 Format
6.2 Performance
7 Packaging and labelling
8 Quality assurance
9 Sampling conditioning
Annex A (normative) Determination of the degree of
contrast between the colour of the substrate
and the indicator agent
Annex B (normative) Method of determining uniform
colour change on exposure to saturated
steam
Annex C (normative) Method for determining indicator
colour change on exposure to dry heat
Annex D (normative) Method for determining transfer of
indicator agent to standard test pack
Annex E (normative) Standard test pack
Annex F (normative) Method of determining non-uniform
colour change on exposure to a standard
fault condition
Annex G (normative) Steam exposure apparatus
Bibliography
Describes the requirements for Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests used to evaluate the effectiveness of air removal during the pre-vacuum phase of pre-vacuum steam sterilization cycles.
| Committee |
CH/198
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This part of ISO11140 specifies the requirements for Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests used to evaluate the effectiveness of air removal during the pre-vacuum phase of pre-vacuum steam sterilization cycles.
Additionally, this part of ISO11140 includes test methods and equipment used to meet these performance requirements.
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 11140-5:2007 | Identical |
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