Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-ISO 11140-5
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
11.080.01
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This part of ISO 11140 specifies the requirements for Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal 
tests used to evaluate the effectiveness of air removal during the pre-vacuum phase of pre-vacuum steam 
sterilization cycles. 
Additionally, this part of ISO 11140 includes test methods and equipment used to meet these performance 
requirements. 

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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