AS 1410-1987

1 - AS 1410-1987 STERILIZERS - STEAM - PRE-VACUUM
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.4 EXPRESSION OF PRESSURE VALUES
8 - SECTION 2. MATERIALS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL.
8 - 2.2 CHAMBER, JACKET, DOOR RING AND DOOR
8 - 2.3 MATERIALS FOR CONNECTIONS WELDED TO THE CHAMBER
8 - 2.4 MATERIALS FOR CONNECTIONS WELDED TO THE JACKET
8 - 2.5 PIPEWORK AND PIPEFITTINGS.
8 - 2.6 WELDING AND BRAZING.
8 - 2.7 FRAMEWORK.
8 - 2.8 EXTERNAL PANELS.
9 - SECTION 3. DESIGN
9 - 3.1 GENERAL.
9 - 3.2 CHAMBER AND JACKET.
9 - 3.2.1 Internal dimensions of the chamber.
9 - 3.2.2 Jacket.
9 - 3.2.3 Design pressure.
9 - 3.2.4 Cladding.
9 - 3.2.5 Ends.
9 - 3.2.6 Provision for instruments and test equipment
9 - 3.3 WORKING HEIGHT.
9 - 3.4 MOUNTING.
9 - 3.5 DOORS.
9 - 3.5.1 Provision of doors.
9 - 3.5.2 Door operation.
9 - 3.5.3 Door rings.
9 - 3.5.4 Door gasket.
9 - 3.6 CONTROLS.
9 - 3.6.1 Steam pressure control.
10 - 3.6.2 Automatic process control.
10 - 3.6.3 Air leak test control.
10 - 3.6.4 Additional controls for sterilizers with doors at both ends
10 - 3.7 THERMAL INSULATION.
10 - 3.8 CONNECTIONS AND FITTINGS.
10 - 3.8.1 Steam inlet to chamber.
10 - 3.8.2 Condensate and air discharge.
11 - 3.8.3 Pipework and pipe fittings.
11 - 3.8.4 Drains.
11 - 3.8.5 Temperature sensors.
11 - 3.8.6 Air detector test valve.
11 - 3.8.7 Safety valves.
11 - 3.8.8 Valves.
11 - 3.8.9 Air filters.
11 - 3.8.10 Panel-mounted equipment.
12 - 3.8.11 Process recorder.
12 - 3.8.12 Entry for leads.
12 - 3.9 LOADING EQUIPMENT.
12 - 3.10 AIR REMOVAL.
12 - 3.11 WATER SUPPLY.
12 - 3.12 VIBRATION ISOLATION.
12 - 3.13 FRAME.
12 - 3.14 EXTERNAL PANELS.
12 - 3.15 VENTILATION.
13 - SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION
13 - 4.1 GENERAL.
13 - 4.2 WELDING.
13 - 4.3 JACKET.
13 - 4.4 FINISH.
13 - 4.4.1 Internal.
13 - 4.4.2 External.
13 - 4.4.3 Doors and door rings.
13 - 4.4.4 Pipework and pipe fittings.
13 - 4.5 FRAME.
13 - 4.6 EXTERNAL PANELS.
13 - SECTION 5. ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT
13 - 5.1 GENERAL.
13 - 5.2 CONTROLS.
13 - 5.3 TIMERS.
13 - 5.4 CYCLE INDICATOR.
14 - SECTION 6. MARKING DATA AND INFORMATION
14 - 6.1 MARKING.
14 - 6.1.1 Sterilizer.
14 - 6.1.2 Controlling and indicating equipment.
14 - 6.2 TECHNICAL MANUAL.
15 - SECTION 7. TESTING
15 - 7.1 TESTS.
15 - 7.2 METHODS OF TEST.
15 - 7.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
16 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
16 - A1 GENERAL.
16 - A2 MATTERS TO BE RESOLVED.
16 - A3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER.
17 - APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION
17 - B1 HAZARDOUS AREAS.
17 - B2 METHOD OF INTRODUCING THERMOCOUPLES INTO STERILIZER CHAMBER
20 - APPENDIX C - METHODS OF TEST FOR PERFORMANCE AND FUNCTIONING
20 - C1 SCOPE.
20 - C2 THE BOWIE/DICK TAPE TEST FOR POROUS LOAD STERILIZERS.*
22 - C3 LEAK RATE TEST FOR POROUS LOAD STERILIZERS.
23 - C4 AIR DETECTOR TESTS.
23 - C4.1 Air detector tests for porous load sterilizers.
24 - C4.2 Types of tests.
24 - C4.3 Particular features of the function test.
24 - C4.4 Particular features of the performance test.
25 - C5 COMPARISON BETWEEN FUNCTION TEST AND PERFORMANCE TEST
25 - C6 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
28 - APPENDIX D - QUALITY OF WATER
28 - D1 AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE WATER QUALITY.
28 - D2 TREATED WATER.

Specifies requirements for fully automatic jacketed pre-vacuum steam sterilizers, which operate at a sterilizing temperature of 134 degrees Celsius and are intended for use in hospitals and other non-industrial applications for the sterilization of porous loads, and instruments and utensils wrapped in porous material. The sterilizers are not intended for the sterilization of fluids, or for installation in areas associated with the use of flammable anaesthetics. Guidance on information to be supplied with enquiries and orders, guidance on installation, methods of test, and information on quality of water are given in appendices.

This standard specifies requirements for fully automatic jacketed pre-vacuum steam sterilizers, which operate at a sterilizing temperature of 134C and are intended for use in hospitals and other non-industrial applications for the sterilization of porous loads, and instruments and utensils wrapped in porous material.The sterilizers are not intended for sterilization of fluids, or installation in areas associated with the use of flammable anaesthetics.NOTE: Guidance on information to be supplied with enquiries and orders, guidance on installation, methods of test, and information on quality of water are given in Appendices A to D respectively.

Under Revision see DR 01307