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ANSI/AAMI ST46-2002
Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in Healthcare Facilities
Provides guidelines for steam sterilization in hospitals and other health care facilities. The recommendations are intended to promote assurance of sterility and to guide health care personnel in the proper use of processing equipment. Included within the scope are functional and physical design criteria for sterilization processing areas (decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and sterile storage areas); staff qualifications, education, and other personnel considerations; processing procedures; installation, care, and maintenance of steam sterilizers; quality control; and quality process improvement. Definitions of terms and a bibliography are also provided. This standard was listed for public review in the 4/20/2001 issue of Standards Action. It is being resubmitted due to substantive changes to the text.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation [aami]