BS 2646-4:1991
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Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Guide to maintenance
Hardcopy , PDF
28-11-2023
English
29-03-1991
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Foreword
Guide
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Staff and training
4. Schedules and documentation
5. Safety and performance
6. Maintenance schedules
Factors for devising a schedule for maintenance of autoclaves complying with Part 1 of BS 2646.
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CH/198
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 90/50677 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
10
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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This Part of BS2646 gives guidance on the factors that should be taken into account when devising a schedule for the maintenance of laboratory autoclaves of the types specified in BS2646-1, i.e. autoclaves for the sterilization of materials and goods including those which may be contaminated with organisms categorized in Hazard Groups 1, 2 and 3 but not Hazard Group 4 (see note1.)
NOTE1 The groups of organisms referred to are those listed in \'Categorization of pathogens according to hazard and categories of containment\' produced by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens and published by HMSO.
NOTE2 The periodic examination of autoclaves as required by legislation (see the foreword) is outside the scope of this standard.
NOTE3 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS 2646-5:1993 | Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Methods of test for function and performance |
| BS 2646-3:1993 | Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Guide to safe use and operation |
| BS 2646-1:1993 | Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Specification for design, construction, safety and performance |
| BS 2646-1:1988 | Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Specification for design and construction |
| BS 2646-3:1993 | Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Guide to safe use and operation |
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