CSA Z314.13 : 2001
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
RECOMMENDED STANDARD PRACTICES FOR EMERGENCY (FLASH) STERILIZATION
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01-13-2010
French
01-01-2007
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Technical committee on sterilization
Subcommittee on moist heat sterilization
Preface
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Reference publications
4 General requirements
5 Work areas
5.1 General
5.1.1 Area requirements
5.1.2 Environmental control
5.1.3 Handwashing facilities
5.1.4 Work surfaces
5.1.5 Lint
5.2 Specific area requirements and restrictions
5.2.1 Decontamination area
5.2.2 Preparation area
5.2.3 Sterilization
6 Personnel consideration
6.1 General
6.2 Attire
6.3 Qualifications
6.3.1 Supervision
6.3.2 Sterilization processing personnel
6.4 Training and continuing education
7 Processing recommendations
7.1 General
7.2 Decontamination procedures
7.2.1 Transport of contaminated devices to
decontaminated area
7.2.2 Cleaning
7.2.3 Clean preparation
7.3 Loading the sterilizer
7.4 Sterilization procedures and cycle parameters
7.4.1 Porous and nonporous loads
7.4.2 Speciality instruments
7.5 Unloading and transfer to the sterile field
8 Monitoring of processing parameters
8.1 General
8.2 Mechanical monitoring
8.3 Chemical monitoring
8.3.1 Chemical indicators
8.3.2 Selecting chemical indicators
8.3.3 Guidelines for chemical monitoring
8.3.4 Frequency of testing
8.4 Biological monitoring
8.4.1 Biological indicators
8.4.2 Selecting biological indicators
8.4.3 Guidelines for biological monitoring
8.5 Failures and malfunctions
9 Records
9.1 Charts
9.2 Process recording records
9.3 Implantable devices
9.4 Sterility records
10 Maintenance and sterilizer quality assurance
Table
Appendices
A - Sterilizers for use in emergency sterilization
B - Air detection (bowie-dick) test
C - Bibliography
Gives recommended practices for emergency sterilization in health care facilities and are intended to increase assurance of sterility and to assist health care personnel in the proper use of processing equipment.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
46
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| PublisherName |
Canadian Standards Association
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| CSA Z314.7 : 2003(R2018) | STEAM STERILIZERS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
| CSA PLUS 1112 : 2004 | INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN OFFICE-BASED HEALTH CARE AND ALLIED SERVICES |
| CSA Z314.7 : 2003 : R2013 | STEAM STERILIZERS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
| CSA Z314.7 : 2003 | STEAM STERILIZERS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
| CSA Z314.2 : 2009 | EFFECTIVE STERILIZATION IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BY THE ETHYLENE OXIDE PROCESS |
| CSA Z317.2 : 2010 | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
| CSA Z314.8 : 2014 | DECONTAMINATION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES |
| CSA PLUS 1112 : 2004 | INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN OFFICE-BASED HEALTH CARE AND ALLIED SERVICES |
| Z317.5-17 | Illumination design in health care facilities |
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