ISO 11140-3:2007

ISO 11140-3:2007

March 2007
International standard Current

Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 3 : Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test

ISO 11140-3:2007 specifies the requirements for chemical indicators to be used in the steam penetration test for steam sterilizers for wrapped goods, e.g. instruments and porous materials. The indicator for this purpose is a Class 2 indicator as described in ISO 11140-1. Indicators complying with ISO 11140-3:2007 are intended for use in combination with the standard test pack as described in EN 285. ISO 11140-3:2007 does not consider the performance of the standard test pack, but does specify the performance of the indicators.

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Publication date

March 2007

Number of pages

12 p.

Reference

ISO 11140-3:2007

ICS Codes

11.080.01   Sterilization and disinfection in general

Print number

1 - 22/03/2007
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Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 3 : Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test

ISO 11140-3:2007 specifies the requirements for chemical indicators to be used in the steam penetration test for steam sterilizers for wrapped goods, e.g. instruments and porous materials. The indicator for this purpose is a Class 2 indicator as described in ISO 11140-1.

Indicators complying with ISO 11140-3:2007 are intended for use in combination with the standard test pack as described in EN 285. ISO 11140-3:2007 does not consider the performance of the standard test pack, but does specify the performance of the indicators.

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