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SN EN 866-8 : 2000

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS FOR TESTING STERILIZERS AND STERILIZATION PROCESSES - PART 8: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR SYSTEMS FOR USE IN ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS

Superseded date

01-10-2006

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Test organisms
6 Population of test organisms
7 Carriers
8 Materials of construction
9 Resistance
Annex A (normative) Determination of growth inhibition by
                    component materials, dimensional
                    stability and the suitability of growth
                    medium
Annex B (normative) Determination of resistance to ethylene
                    oxide sterilization

Defines criteria for self-contained biological indicator systems for use in the routine monitoring of the performance of sterilizers which use ethylene oxide gas as the sterilant. Intended for use in sterilizers using pure ethylene oxide or admixtures of the gas with diluent gases, over a sterilizing temperature range between 20 and 65 degrees C.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Swiss Standards
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
EN 866-8 : 1999 Identical
DIN EN 866-8:2000-02 Identical
BS EN 866-8:2000 Identical
UNE-EN 866-8:2001 Identical
I.S. EN 866-8:2000 Identical

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