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  • BS EN 866-3:1997

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    Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes Particular systems for use in moist heat sterilizers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-08-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1997

    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
    9 Packaging and labelling
    Annex A (normative) Method for the determination of
    resistance to steam sterilization
    Annex B (informative) Bibliography

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    Defines requirements for inoculated carriers and biological indicators intended to be used for assessment of the performance of moist heat sterilizers and sterilization processes operating at temperatures over 100 deg C.

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    Committee CH/198
    Development Note Supersedes 95/121173 DC (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 285:2015 Sterilization. Steam sterilizers. Large sterilizers
    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
    EN 554 : 1994 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF STERILIZATION BY MOIST HEAT
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