AAMI ISO 11140-5 : 2007

Glossary of equivalent standards
Committee representation
Background of AAMI adoption of ISO 11140-5:2007
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 Indicator system
  5.1 Format
  5.2 Performance
6 Indicator
  6.1 Format
  6.2 Performance
7 Packaging and labeling
8 Quality assurance
9 Sampling conditioning
Annex A (normative) Determination of the degree of
        contrast between the color of the substrate
        and the indicator agent
Annex B (normative) Method of determining uniform
        color change on exposure to saturated steam
Annex C (normative) Method for determining indicator
        color change on exposure to dry heat
Annex D (normative) Method for determining transfer of
        indicator agent to standard test pack
Annex E (normative) Standard test pack
Annex F (normative) Method of determining non-uniform
        color change on exposure to a standard fault
        condition
Annex G (normative) Steam exposure apparatus
Bibliography

Describes the requirements for Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests used to evaluate the effectiveness of air removal during the pre-vacuum phase of pre-vacuum steam sterilization cycles.