ISO 15882:2008
ISO 15882:2008

ISO 15882:2008

September 2008
International standard Current

Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Guidance for selection, use and interpretation of results

ISO 15882:2008 provides guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results of chemical indicators used in process definition, validation and routine monitoring and overall control of sterilization processes.ISO 15882:2008 applies to indicators that show exposure to sterilization processes by means of physical and/or chemical change of substances, and which are used to monitor one or more of the variables required for a sterilization process. These chemical indicators are not dependent for their action on the presence or absence of a living organism.

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Publication date

September 2008

Reference

ISO 15882:2008

ICS Codes

11.080.01   Sterilization and disinfection in general
Sumary
Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Guidance for selection, use and interpretation of results

ISO 15882:2008 provides guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results of chemical indicators used in process definition, validation and routine monitoring and overall control of sterilization processes.

ISO 15882:2008 applies to indicators that show exposure to sterilization processes by means of physical and/or chemical change of substances, and which are used to monitor one or more of the variables required for a sterilization process. These chemical indicators are not dependent for their action on the presence or absence of a living organism.

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