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AS 2773.2-1999

AvailableSuperseded

AvailableSuperseded

An Available Superseded Standard is one, which has been made available for a period of time although it has been formally superseded by another Standard. Its availability is maintained where it is referenced in legislation/regulations or in other Standards and its use should be restricted to where so referenced. No responsibility is taken by SAI Global as to the ongoing technical validity of such a Standard, the responsibility resting with the referencing authority.

Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities Benchtop

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

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1 - AS 2773.2-1999 ULTRASONIC CLEANERS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - BENCHTOP
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 Cavitation and implosion
8 - 1.4.2 Clean
8 - 1.4.3 Lumen
8 - 1.4.4 Shall
8 - 1.4.5 Should
9 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 FRAMEWORK
9 - 2.3 NOZZLES AND TANK FITTINGS
9 - 2.4 PIPEWORK AND PIPE FITTINGS
9 - 2.5 VALVES
9 - 2.6 PUMPS
9 - 2.7 EXTERNAL PANELS AND LOADING EQUIPMENT
9 - 2.8 TANKS
10 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10 - 3.1 SUPPORTS
10 - 3.2 EXTERNAL PANELS
10 - 3.3 CABINET TOPS
10 - 3.4 LIDS
10 - 3.5 HINGES
10 - 3.6 TANKS
10 - 3.6.1 Fabrication
11 - 3.6.2 Size
11 - 3.6.3 Working depth
11 - 3.6.4 Acoustic isolation
11 - 3.7 INTERIOR SURFACE FINISH OF TANKS
11 - 3.8 EQUIPMENT CONTAINERS
11 - 3.9 DETERGENT DISPENSER
11 - 3.10 PIPEWORK AND PIPE FITTINGS
12 - 3.11 MANIFOLDS AND ADAPTORS
12 - 3.12 PUMPS
12 - 3.13 DRAINS
12 - 3.14 ACOUSTIC INSULATION
12 - 3.15 ULTRASONIC GENERATORS
13 - 3.16 ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS
13 - 3.17 HEATING
13 - 3.18 TEMPERATURE INDICATORS
14 - 3.19 AIR FILTERS
14 - 3.20 ELECTRICAL
14 - 3.21 ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE
15 - SECTION 4 CONTROL EQUIPMENT
15 - 4.1 LOCATION
15 - 4.2 CONTROLLERS
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 - 5.2.3 Technical manual
17 - SECTION 6 TESTING
17 - 6.1 OPERATING TEST
17 - 6.2 PERFORMANCE TEST
18 - 6.3 COMMISSIONING TEST
18 - 6.4 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
19 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
20 - APPENDIX B - USE OF ULTRASONIC CLEANERS
20 - B1 MACHINE SPECIFICATION
20 - B2 CAPABILITY OF THE ULTRASONIC CLEANING PROCESS
20 - B3 LIMITATIONS OF THE ULTRASONIC CLEANING PROCESS
21 - B4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
21 - B5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
22 - APPENDIX C - STANDARDS FOR MACHINES THAT WASH, STERILIZE OR DRY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
23 - APPENDIX D - SOIL REMOVAL TEST

Specifies requirements for ultrasonic cleaners with a cleaning solution capacity of not more than 30L, which are bench mounted and intended to clean reusable medical and surgical equipment used in health care facilities. Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders and on the use of ultrasonic cleaners is given in appendices.

Committee
ME-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 2973 8
Pages
17
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
AvailableSuperseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for ultrasonic cleaners with a cleaning solution capacity of not more than 30 L, which are bench mounted and intended to clean reusable medical and surgical equipment used in health care facilities.NOTES: 1 Some ultrasonic cleaners are specifically designed for the cleaning of cannulated equipment. Where the machine is to be used to clean fibre optics or other specialized equipment, the manufacturer of that equipment should be consulted for advice as to its suitability for the ultrasonic cleaning process.2 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A.3 Guidance on the use of ultrasonic cleaners is given in Appendix B.4 Standards for machines that wash, sterilize or dry medical equipment in health care facilities are listed in Appendix C.

First published as AS 2773.2-1999.

AS/NZS 4187:2003 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
AS/NZS 4815:2001 Office-based health care facilities not involved in complex patient procedures and processes - Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment
AS/NZS 4815:2006 Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment

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