CSA Z314.3-14

1 Scope 1.1 This Standard specifies essential elements for using steam to sterilize medical devices in health care settings, with the object of achieving an adequate level of sterility assurance and minimizing the risk of injury to health care setting personnel and patients. Notes: 1) The term “health care setting” includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, extended-care facilities, clinics, medical and dental offices, and health units in industry. See CSA Z314.0 for a more comprehensive definition. 2) Comprehensive guidance for small, community health care settings can be found in CSA SPE-1112. 1.2 This Standard includes requirements for a) sterilization equipment including tabletop sterilizers; b) preparation and packaging of medical devices requiring sterilization; c) sterilizer loading and operation; 1 Scope 1.1 This Standard specifies essential elements for using steam to sterilize medical devices in health care settings, with the object of achieving an adequate level of sterility assurance and minimizing the risk of injury to health care setting personnel and patients. Notes: 1) The term “health care setting” includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, extended-care facilities, clinics, medical and dental offices, and health units in industry. See CSA Z314.0 for a more comprehensive definition. 2) Comprehensive guidance for small, community health care settings can be found in CSA SPE-1112. 1.2 This Standard includes requirements for a) sterilization equipment including tabletop sterilizers; b) preparation and packaging of medical devices requiring sterilization; c) sterilizer loading and operation;