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ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-4:2007

Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 4: Class 2 indicators as an alternative to the Bowie and Dick-type test for detection of steam penetration

Specifies the performance for a Class 2 indicator to be used as an alternative to the Bowie and Dick-type test for steam sterilizers for wrapped health care goods (instruments, etc., and porous loads).NOTE The Bowie and Dick-type test is used for routine testing of steam sterilizers and validation of steam sterilization processes. An indicator complying with this part of ISO 11140 incorporates a specified material which is used as a test load. This test load may, or may not, be re-usable.

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