AS 2514-1999

1 - AS 2514-1999 DRYING CABINETS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 INNOVATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Shall
8 - 1.4.2 Should
9 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS
9 - 2.1 PANELS, DOORS, CHAMBERS, DUCTWORK AND SHELVES
9 - 2.2 FRAMEWORK
9 - 2.3 FAN IMPELLER
9 - 2.4 VALVES
9 - 2.5 PIPEWORK AND PIPE FITTINGS
9 - 2.6 DOOR GASKETS
9 - 2.7 TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
10 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10 - 3.1 WELDING
10 - 3.2 DIMENSIONS
10 - 3.2.1 Chamber
10 - 3.2.2 Door opening
10 - 3.2.3 Working height
10 - 3.3 SUPPORTS
11 - 3.4 EXTERNAL PANELS
11 - 3.5 CHAMBERS
11 - 3.6 SHELF SUPPORTS
11 - 3.7 DOORS
11 - 3.7.1 Operation
11 - 3.7.2 Gasket
11 - 3.7.3 Catch
11 - 3.7.4 Finish
12 - 3.8 THERMAL INSULATION
12 - 3.9 HEATING
12 - 3.9.1 General
12 - 3.9.2 Electrical heating
12 - 3.9.3 Steam or hot water heating
12 - 3.10 AIR-HANDLING SYSTEM
12 - 3.10.1 General
12 - 3.10.2 Circulating fan
12 - 3.10.3 Air exchange
13 - 3.10.4 Air filter
13 - 3.11 EQUIPMENT ON THE FRONT PANEL
13 - 3.12 CONTROL EQUIPMENT
13 - 3.12.1 General
13 - 3.12.2 Temperature controller
14 - 3.13 OPERATION INDICATORS
14 - 3.13.1 Means
14 - 3.13.2 Colours
14 - 3.13.3 Temperature indicator
14 - 3.14 ELECTRICAL
14 - 3.15 ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE
15 - SECTION 4 OPERATION
15 - 4.1 MANUAL CONTROL
15 - 4.2 DOOR-OPERATED CONTROL
16 - SECTION 5 MARKING AND INFORMATION
16 - 5.1 LANGUAGE
16 - 5.2 MARKING
16 - 5.2.1 Machine
16 - 5.2.2 Controlling and indicating equipment
16 - 5.3 TECHNICAL MANUAL
18 - SECTION 6 TESTING
18 - 6.1 OPERATING TEST
18 - 6.2 PERFORMANCE TEST
19 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
20 - APPENDIX B - STANDARDS FOR MACHINES THAT WASH, STERILIZE OR DRY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Specifies requirements for drying cabinets intended for use in hospitals for the drying of medical equipment. Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in an appendix.

This Standard specifies requirements for drying cabinets intended for use in hospitals for the drying of medical equipment.NOTES: 1 Where the drying cabinet is to be used for the drying of thermo-unstable materials or for delicate surgical or hospital equipment liable to be damaged by excessive heat, it may be necessary to select electrical heating with its inherently faster response to an over-temperature controller, rather than a steam or hot-water-heated drying cabinet, which may not cool sufficiently quickly to avoid damaging such materials or equipment.2 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A.3 Standards for machines that wash, sterilize or dry medical equipment in health care facilities are listed in Appendix B.

First published as AS 2514-1981.
Second edition 1999.