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AS/NZS 4187:2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4187:2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-01-2003

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Sets out procedures and process development which can be validated for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities. May be suitable for application to the instruments and equipment used exclusively on animals in veterinary practice.

Committee
HE-023
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5024 9
Pages
120
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out procedures and process development which may be validated for the cleaning,disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment,and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities.The Standard may be suitable for application to the instruments and equipment used exclusively on animals in veterinary practice.The Standard does not apply to items intended by the manufacturer for single use only,nor to items that may be contaminated with unconventional infective agents,e.g.Creutzfeldt-Jakob,nor to goods such as dressings and bandages which should be obtained sterile from commercial sources,ready for use.NOTE: Reference should be made to current national guidelines relating to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and other transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

First published as AS 4187-1994.
Second edition 1998.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 4187:2003.

AS 4031-1992 Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas
AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice
AS 1079.4-1988 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Flexible packaging systems - For single use in hospitals
HB 90.1-2000 The Small Business Handbook - Guide to ISO 9001:2000
AS/NZS 4261:1994 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
AS 2192-2002 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward-displacement
AS 2182-1998 Sterilizers - Steam - Benchtop
AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems - Requirements
AS 3836-1998 Rack conveyor washers for health care facilities
AS 1079.2-1994 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Non-reusable papers - For the wrapping of goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS 2945-1998 Batch-type washer/disinfectors for health care facilities
AS 3789.2-1991 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Theatre linen and pre-packs
AS 2945(INT)-2002 Batch-type washer/disinfectors for health care facilities
AS 3789.6-1996 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Fabric specifications
AS 2773.2-1999 Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities Benchtop
AS 2437-1987 Flusher/sanitizers for bed pans and urine bottles
AS 2773.1-1998 Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities Non-portable
AS 3789.8-1997 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Recyclable barrier fabrics
AS 1079.5-1994 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Non-reusable, non-woven wrapping materials - For goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS 1410-2003 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum
AS 2487-2002 Dry heat sterilizers
AS 2774-1985 Drying cabinets for respiratory apparatus
AS 2514-1999 Drying cabinets for medical equipment
MP 79-1999 Guide to application of AS 4187-1998 - Sterilization process
AS 1079.5-2003 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Single-use, non-woven wrapping materials - For goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS/NZS 3816:1998 Management of clinical and related wastes

AS 3789.8-1997 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions Recyclable barrier fabrics
AS 1410-2003 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum
AS 2487-2002 Dry heat sterilizers
AS/NZS 2496:1995 Breathing attachments for anaesthetic purposes for human use
AS 4369.1-1996 Surgical dressings - Single-use X-ray detectable abdominal sponges
AS 2182-1998 Sterilizers - Steam - Benchtop
AS/NZS 2817:1997 Implants for surgery - Care and handling of orthopaedic implants
AS 4369.2-1996 Surgical dressings - General purpose single-use woven gauze swabs
AS 4369.3-1996 Surgical dressings - Single-use packing gauze
AS 2192-2002 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward-displacement
AS 1079.5-2003 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care Single-use, non-woven wrapping materials - For goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities
AS/NZS 4173:2004 Guide to the safe use of lasers in health care
AS 4369.4-1996 Surgical dressings - Absorbent wadding
AS/NZS 4815:2006 Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment

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