• AAMI ST24 : 1999 : R2009

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    AUTOMATIC, GENERAL-PURPOSE ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS AND ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILANT SOURCES INTENDED FOR USE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  09-02-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

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    Committee representation
    Acknowledgment
    Foreword
    1 Scope
      1.1 General
      1.2 Inclusions
      1.3 Exclusions
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions, symbols, and abbreviations
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Requirements for EO sterilizers
          4.1.1 Labeling
          4.1.2 Sterilizer construction, components, and
                accessories
          4.1.3 Sterilizer safety
          4.1.4 Process monitoring devices
          4.1.5 Physical performance of sterilizers
          4.1.6 Biological performance of sterilizers
          4.1.7 Certification and recordkeeping
      4.2 Requirements for EO sterilant sources
          4.2.1 Registration
          4.2.2 Labeling
          4.2.3 Container safety
          4.2.4 Product composition
          4.2.5 Shipping
      4.3 Requirements for EO emission control systems
          4.3.1 System approvals
          4.3.2 Labeling
          4.3.3 Performance requirements
          4.3.4 Safety requirements
          4.3.5 Installation requirements
    5 Tests
    Annexes
    A - Rationale for the development and provisions of this
        standard
    B - Calculating chamber relative humidity
    C - Calculating chamber ethylene oxide concentration
    D - Bibliography

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    Pertains to automatic, general-purpose ethylene oxide (EO) sterilizers and EO sterilant sources that are intended for use in hospitals and other health care facilities.

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    Committee WG 62
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2009
    Publisher Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AAMI ST41 : 2008 ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
    ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135:2014 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - ETHYLENE OXIDE - REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    CFR 21(PTS800-1299) : 0 FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PARTS 800-1299
    CFR 49(PTS100-177) : OCT 2017 TRANSPORTATION
    ASME PV CODE 10 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC PRESSURE VESSELS
    AAMI ST21 : 2ED 99 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS - PART 2: BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    ASME PV CODE SET : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - COMPLETE SET
    IEC 61010-1:2010+AMD1:2016 CSV Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 61010-2-042:1997 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-042: Particular requirements for autoclaves and sterilizers using toxic gas for the treatment of medical materials, and for laboratory processes
    GG-S-1344 Revision A:0197 STERILIZER, ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS, FOR HEAT- AND MOISTURE-LABILE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES (NONPORTABLE)
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