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    AS 5483-2012

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    Minimizing the risk of contamination in products used to collect and analyse biological material for forensic DNA purposes

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    Superseded date:  31-08-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  18-06-2012

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard specifies provisions for the manufacture of products used in forensic DNA collection and analysis. Products covered by the scope of this Standard include consumables used for evidence collection (including those used in DNA kits), such as swabs, containers and packaging, and also products used in the analysis of DNA samples, such as tubes and other plastic ware, disposable laboratory coats, gloves, masks and other consumables.

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    This Standard specifies provisions for the manufacture of products used in forensic DNA collection and analysis. Products covered by the scope of this Standard include consumables used for evidence collection (including those used in DNA kits), such as swabs, containers and packaging, and also products used in the analysis of DNA samples, such as tubes and other plastic ware, disposable laboratory coats, gloves, masks and other consumables.This Standard does not cover technical product specifications.WARNING: THIS STANDARD CALLS FOR THE USE OF PROCEDURES THAT MAY BE A HEALTH HAZARD OR CAUSE INJURY IF ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.The quality guidelines for human DNA testing specified in this Standard are applicable to all other biological testing of products used to collect and analyse biological material for forensic purposes, excluding microbiological testing.This Standard applies to the production specifications for single-use material only and excludes items used in the DNA analysis process post-amplification.

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    Committee CH-041
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note AS 5483-2012 will be withdrawn on 24 February 2020 at which time AS ISO 18385:2017 will be superseding AS 5483-2012.
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published as AS 5483-2012 First published as AS 5483-2012.

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    AS/NZS 2161.7.1:1998 Occupational protective gloves Protection against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Chainmail gloves and arm guards (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 2161.5:1998 Occupational protective gloves Protection against cold
    AS 2030.4-1985 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases Welded cylinders - Insulated
    AS/NZS 2161.2:2005 Occupational protective gloves General requirements
    AS/NZS 2161.10.3:2005 Occupational protective gloves Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms - Determination of resistance to permeation by chemicals (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 2161.4:1999 Occupational protective gloves Protection against thermal risks (heat and fire) (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
    AS/NZS 2161.9:2002 Occupational protective gloves Method of measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand
    AS/NZS 2161.8:2002 Occupational protective gloves Protection against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
    AS/NZS ISO 14644.5:2006 Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments Operations (Reconfirmed 2016)
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