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  • BS EN 866-2:1998

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    Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes Particular systems for use in ethylene oxide sterilizers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-03-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 Test organisms
    6 Population of test organisms
    7 Carriers
    8 Resistance
    Annexes
    A (normative) Method for the determination of
    resistance to ethylene oxide sterilization
    B (informative) Bibliography

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    Defines requirements for inoculated carriers and biological indicators for use in assessment of the performance of sterilizers and sterilization processes using ethylene oxide gas as the sterilant. Meant for use in sterilizers using pure ethylene oxide gas or admixtures of the gas with diluent gases, in a sterilizing temperature range of 20 deg C to 65 deg C.

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    Committee CH/198
    Development Note Supersedes 95/121172 DC (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 550 : 1994 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION
    PREN 1422 : DRAFT 2011 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 866-1:1997 Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes General requirements
    EN 1174-2 : 1996 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - ESTIMATION OF THE POPULATION OF MICRO-ORGANISMS ON PRODUCT - GUIDANCE
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