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AS 2945-1998

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Batch-type washer/disinfectors for health care facilities

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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS 2945(INT)-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

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Specifies requirements for batch-type washers and washer/disinfectors that accommodate, wash, disinfect by thermal means (if a disinfector) and either partially or totally dry surgical instruments, utensils and anaesthetic equipment in health care facilities (including tubing). Machines complying with this Standard may be either single-purpose or multipurpose types, and may be supplied either with or without a disinfecting stage or a drying stage. Also, many of the principles set out in This Standard may be applied to larger machines such as trolley-washing machines. Machines are not intended to treat single-use equipment, endoscopes, mechanical equipment, electrical components, bedpans or urine bottles. Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in an appendix.

Committee
ME-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 2165 6
Pages
20
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard specifies requirements for batch-type washers and washer/disinfectors that accommodate, wash, disinfect by thermal means (if a disinfector) and either partially or totally dry surgical instruments, utensils and anaesthetic equipment in health care facilities (including tubing).NOTES:1 Machines complying with this Standard may be either single-purpose or multipurpose types, and may be supplied either with or without a disinfecting stage or a drying stage. Also, many of the principles set out herein may be applied to larger machines such as trolley washing machines.2 Corrugated tubing and rebreathing bags may require additional drying. There is an inherent difficulty in drying these items, because of the tendency for droplets to remain in troughs of corrugations. The use of drying cabinets enables drying times of washer/disinfectors to be reduced, so that urgently needed equipment that is easily dried may be returned to service soon after it has dried without being subjected to the extended times that are required to dry corrugated tubing and rebreathing bags.3 It is not intended that machines complying with this Standard treat single-use equipment, endoscopes, mechanical equipment, electrical components, bedpans or urine bottles.4 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A.5 AS 4187 gives guidance for the use of washer/disinfectors.6 Standards for machines that wash, sterilize or dry medical equipment in health care facilities are listed in Appendix B.

First published in part as AS 2711-1984.
AS 2945 first published in 1987.
Second edition AS 2711-1993.
AS 2945-1987 and AS 2711-1993 revised, amalgamated and designated AS 2945-1998.

AAMI TIR30 : 2011 A COMPENDIUM OF PROCESSES, MATERIALS, TEST METHODS, AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR CLEANING REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
AAMI TIR30:2011(R2016) A COMPENDIUM OF PROCESSES, MATERIALS, TEST METHODS, AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR CLEANING REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES

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 2773.1-1998 Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities Non-portable
AS 4187-1998 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
AS 3836-1998 Rack conveyor washers for health care facilities

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