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BS EN 866-1:1997

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Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes General requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-15-1997

Superseded date

07-31-2006

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Test organisms and their preparation for the
    manufacture of inoculated carriers
6 Carriers and their inoculation
7 Packaging and labelling of inoculated carriers for
    distribution
8 Preparation of biological indicators from inoculated
    carriers
9 Packaging and labelling of biological indicators
10 Determination of test organism resistance
Annexes
A (normative) Determination of growth inhibition by
    carriers exposed to the sterilization process
B (normative) Determination of test organism resistance
C (informative) Relationship between the components of
    biological test systems
D (informative) Bibliography

Defines general requirements for manufacturing biological systems for use in testing sterilizers and sterilizing processes.

Committee
CH/198
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/121171 DC. (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 866-1 : 1997 Identical
DIN EN 866-1:1997-05 Identical
NF EN 866-1 : 1997 Identical
I.S. EN 866-1:1997 Identical
NS EN 866-1 : 1ED 1997 Identical
NEN EN 866-1 : 1997 Identical
EN 866-1 : 1997 Identical
UNE-EN 866-1:1997 Identical

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