I.S. EN 867-3:1997
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NON-BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS FOR USE IN STERILIZERS - SPECIFICATION FOR CLASS B INDICATORS FOR USE IN THE BOWIE AND DICK TEST
Hardcopy , PDF
18-04-2007
English
01-01-1997
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Indicator system format
6 Performance requirements
7 Packaging and labelling
8 Quality assurance
Annex A (normative) Method for determining strength after
steam sterilization
Annex B (normative) Method for the estimation of the visual
difference between the colour of the
substrate and the changed (or unchanged)
indicator system by determination of the
relative reflectance density
Annex C (normative) Method for determining colour change on
exposure to dry saturated steam
Annex D (normative) Method for determining indicator colour
change on exposure to dry heat
Annex E (normative) Ageing of test samples
Annex F (normative) Method for evaluating transfer of
indicator to standard test pack on
processing
Annex G (normative) Method for demonstrating the shelf life
of the product
Annex H (normative) Steam exposure apparatus
Annex J (normative) Method for determining the sensitivity
of the indicator to the presence of air
Annex K (normative) Air injection system
Annex L (normative) Standard test pack
Provides the requirements for an indicator to be used in the Bowie and Dick test for steam sterilisers for wrapped goods, e.g. instruments and porous materials.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
26
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNI EN 867-3 : 1999 | Identical |
| NF EN 867-3 : 1997 | Identical |
| NEN EN 867-3 : 1997 C1 1998 | Identical |
| DIN EN 867-3:1997-05 | Identical |
| EN 867-3:1997/AC:1998 | Identical |
| NS EN 867-3 : 97 AC 98 | Identical |
| SN EN 867-3 : 1997 | Identical |
| NBN EN 867-3 : 1997 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 867-3/AC:1998 | Identical |
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