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BS EN 866-3:1997

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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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Superseded date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

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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

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.

Committee
CH/198
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/121173 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NS EN 866-3 : 1ED 1997 Identical
NBN EN 866-3 : 1997 Identical
UNI EN 866-3 : 1999 Identical
NEN EN 866-3 : 1997 Identical
SN EN 866-3 : 1997 Identical
DIN EN 866-3:1997-05 Identical
UNE-EN 866-3:1997 Identical
NF EN 866-3 : 1997 Identical
I.S. EN 866-3:1997 Identical
EN 866-3 : 1997 Identical

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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