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AS 4187-1998

AS 4187-1998

Superseded

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities

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

Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4187:2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

Publisher

Standards Australia

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Sets out procedures and process development which can be validated for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities. May be suitable for application in veterinary practice. Does not apply to items intended by the manufacturer for single-use only, nor to goods such as dressings and bandages which should be obtained sterile from commercial sources, ready for use.

Committee
HE-023
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1710 1
Pages
74
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard sets out procedures and process development which can be validated for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities.The Standard may be suitable for application in veterinary practice.The Standard does not apply to items intended by the manufacturer for single use only, norto goods such as dressings and bandages which should be obtained sterile from commercialsources, ready for use.NOTE: Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are given inAppendix A.1.1 SCOPE This Standard sets out procedures and process development which can be validated for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities.The Standard may be suitable for application in veterinary practice.The Standard does not apply to items intended by the manufacturer for single use only, nor to goods such as dressings and bandages which should be obtained sterile from commercial sources, ready for use.NOTE: Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

First published as AS 4187-1994.
Second edition 1998.

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AS/NZS ISO 9002:1994 Quality systems - Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing
AS 3789.2-1991 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Theatre linen and pre-packs
AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS/NZS 4261:1994 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
AS 1862-1976 Aeration cabinets (for use with ethylene oxide sterilizers)
AS 4031-1992 Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas
AS/NZS ISO 9001:1994 Quality systems - Model for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing
AS 1668.2-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality
AS 3789.6-1996 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Fabric specifications
AS 1079.1-1993 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care - Selection of packaging materials for goods undergoing sterilization
AS 1079.2-1994 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Non-reusable papers - For the wrapping of goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS 3789.8-1997 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Recyclable barrier fabrics
AS 2487-1981 Dry heat sterilizers (hot air type)
AS 3200.1.0-1990 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment General requirements for safety - Parent Standard
AS 2514-1999 Drying cabinets for medical equipment
AS/NZS ISO 9004.1:1994 Quality management and quality system elements Guidelines
AS 2945-1998 Batch-type washer/disinfectors for health care facilities
AS 4146-1994 Laundry practice
AS 2182-1998 Sterilizers - Steam - Benchtop
AS 3200.2.2-1992 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for safety - High frequency surgical equipment
AS 1079.4-1988 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Flexible packaging systems - For single use in hospitals
AS 2192-1991 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward displacement
AS/NZS 3200.2.18:1997 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for safety - Endoscopic equipment
AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 1714-1990 Sterilizers - 12/88 ethylene oxide - Hospital use
AS/NZS 3551:1996 Technical management programs for medical devices
AS 1079.3-1994 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Paper bags - For single use in health care facilities
AS 1079.5-1994 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Non-reusable, non-woven wrapping materials - For goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS 1410-1987 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum
AS 2711-1993 Washer/disinfectors for respiratory apparatus
AS 2773-1985 Ultrasonic cleaners for hospital use
AS/NZS 2161.2:1998 Occupational protective gloves General requirements
AS 2774-1985 Drying cabinets for respiratory apparatus

AS 3789.8-1997 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Recyclable barrier fabrics
AS 2945(INT)-2002 Batch-type washer/disinfectors for health care facilities
AS 1410-2003 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum
AS 2487-2002 Dry heat sterilizers
AS 2945-1987 Washer/disinfectors for hospital utensils
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 2496:1995 Breathing attachments for anaesthetic purposes for human use
AS 2182-1994 Sterilizers - Steam - Portable
AS 2773.1-1998 Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities Non-portable
AS 4369.1-1996 Surgical dressings - Single-use X-ray detectable abdominal sponges
AS 2182-1998 Sterilizers - Steam - Benchtop
AS 4369.2-1996 Surgical dressings - General purpose single-use woven gauze swabs
AS 4369.3-1996 Surgical dressings - Single-use packing gauze
AS 2192-2002 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward-displacement
AS/NZS 3905.14:1998 Quality system guidelines - Guide to AS/NZS ISO 9001, 9002 and 9003 for health services
AS 3836-1998 Rack conveyor washers for health care facilities
AS 1079.5-1994 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Non-reusable, non-woven wrapping materials - For goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS 4369.4-1996 Surgical dressings - Absorbent wadding

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