EN 285:2015
(Main)Sterilization - Steam sterilizers - Large sterilizers
Sterilization - Steam sterilizers - Large sterilizers
This European Standard specifies requirements and the relevant tests for large steam sterilizers primarily used in health care for the sterilization of medical devices and their accessories contained in one or more sterilization modules. The test loads described in this European Standard are selected to represent the majority of loads (i.e. wrapped goods consisting of metal, rubber and porous materials) for the evaluation of general purpose steam sterilizers for medical devices. However, specific loads (e.g. heavy metal objects or long and/or narrow lumen) will require the use of other test loads.
This European Standard applies to steam sterilizers designed to accommodate at least one sterilization module or having a chamber volume of at least 60 l.
Large steam sterilizers can also be used during the commercial production of medical devices.
This European Standard does not specify requirements for equipment intended to use, contain or be exposed to flammable substances or substances which could cause combustion. This European Standard does not specify requirements for equipment intended to process biological waste or human tissues.
This European Standard does not describe a quality management system for the control of all stages of the manufacture of the sterilizer.
NOTE 1 Attention is drawn to the standards for quality management systems e.g. EN ISO 13485.
NOTE 2 Environmental aspects are addressed in Annex A.
Sterilisation - Dampf-Sterilisatoren - Groß-Sterilisatoren
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an und die entsprechenden Prüfungen für Dampf Groß-Sterilisatoren fest, die überwiegend im Gesundheitswesen zur Sterilisation von Medizinprodukten und deren Zubehörs in einer oder mehreren Sterilisiereinheiten verwendet werden. Die in dieser Europäischen Norm beschriebenen Prüfbeladungen wurden gewählt, um bei der Beurteilung der für allgemeine Zwecke dienenden Dampf Sterilisatoren für Medizinprodukte für die Mehrzahl der Beladungen repräsentativ zu sein (d. h. verpackte Güter aus Metall, Gummi und porösen Materialien). Besondere Beladungen (z. B. schwere Metall¬gegenstände oder lange und/oder enge Lumen) erfordern jedoch die Verwendung anderer Prüfbeladungen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Dampf-Sterilisatoren, die dafür ausgelegt sind, mindestens eine Sterilisier¬einheit aufzunehmen oder ein Kammervolumen von mindestens 60 l haben.
Dampf-Groß-Sterilisatoren können auch bei der gewerblichen Herstellung von Medizinprodukten verwendet werden.
Diese Europäische Norm legt keine Anforderungen an Ausrüstung fest, die für den Gebrauch, die Aufnahme von entflammbaren Substanzen oder brandfördernden Substanzen vorgesehen oder diesen ausgesetzt ist. Diese Europäische Norm legt keine Anforderungen an Ausrüstung fest, die für die Bearbeitung von biologischen Abfall oder menschlichem Gewebe vorgesehen ist.
Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt kein Qualitätsmanagementsystem für die Überwachung aller Phasen der Herstellung von Sterilisatoren.
ANMERKUNG 1 Es wird auf die Normen für Qualitätsmanagementsysteme verwiesen, z. B. EN ISO 13485.
ANMERKUNG 2 Umweltgesichtspunkte werden in Anhang A behandelt.
Stérilisation - Stérilisateurs à la vapeur d'eau - Grands stérilisateurs
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences et les essais relatifs aux grands stérilisateurs à la vapeur d'eau utilisés essentiellement dans le domaine de la santé pour la stérilisation de dispositifs médicaux et de leurs accessoires, dans une ou plusieurs unités de stérilisation. Les charges d’essai décrites dans la présente Norme européenne ont été sélectionnées afin de représenter la majorité des charges (par exemple, les produits emballés en métal, en caoutchouc ou en matériaux poreux) pour l'évaluation des stérilisateurs à la vapeur d'eau à usage général utilisés pour les dispositifs médicaux. Cependant, pour certaines charges spécifiques (par exemple, objets métalliques lourds ou cavités longues et/ou étroites), l’usage d’autres charges d’essai sera requis.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux stérilisateurs à la vapeur d'eau conçus pour contenir au moins une unité de stérilisation ou ayant un volume de chambre d’au moins 60 litres.
Les grands stérilisateurs à la vapeur d'eau peuvent être également utilisés pour la production commerciale de dispositifs médicaux.
La présente Norme européenne ne spécifie pas les exigences applicables aux grands stérilisateurs à la vapeur d’eau destinés à utiliser ou à contenir des substances inflammables ou pouvant engendrer une combustion, ou à y être exposé. La présente Norme européenne ne spécifie pas les exigences applicables à un équipement destiné à traiter des déchets biologiques ou des tissus humains.
La présente Norme européenne ne décrit pas un système de management de la qualité pour le contrôle de toutes les étapes de fabrication des stérilisateurs.
NOTE 1 L'attention doit être portée sur les normes relatives aux systèmes de management de la qualité, par exemple l'EN ISO 13485.
NOTE 2 Les aspects environnementaux sont traités dans l'Annexe A.
Sterilizacija - Parni sterilizatorji - Veliki sterilizatorji
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve in zadevne preskuse za velike parne sterilizatorje, ki se uporabljajo predvsem v zdravstvu ter so namenjeni sterilizaciji medicinskih pripomočkov in opreme v enem ali več sterilizacijskih modulih. Preskusne obremenitve, opisane v tem evropskem standardu, predstavljajo večino obremenitev (npr. zavito blago iz kovine, gume in poroznih materialov) za oceno parnega sterilizatorja za splošne namene za medicinske pripomočke. Vendar pa nekatere obremenitve (npr. predmeti iz težkih kovin ali z dolgim in/ali ozkim lumnom) zahtevajo uporabo drugih preskusnih obremenitev.
Velike parne sterilizatorje je mogoče uporabljati pri komercialni proizvodnji medicinskih pripomočkov.
Ta evropski standard ne opredeljuje zahtev za opremo, ki je namenjena za uporabo z vnetljivimi snovmi, ali snovmi, ki lahko povzročijo vžig, ali take snovi vsebuje oziroma jim je izpostavljena. Ta evropski standard ne opredeljuje zahtev za opremo, ki je namenjena obdelavi patogenih snovi ali človeških tkiv.
Ta evropski standard velja za parne sterilizatorje, ki vsebujejo vsaj en sterilizacijski modul oziroma imajo prostornino komore vsaj 60 l.
Ta evropski standard ne opisuje sistema vodenja kakovosti za nadzor vseh faz proizvodnje sterilizatorja.
OPOMBA: Izpostavljeni so standardi za sisteme vodenja kakovosti, npr. EN ISO 13485.
Pri načrtovanju in oblikovanju sterilizatorjev, za katere se uporablja ta evropski standard, naj bi upoštevali vpliv izdelka na okolje v času njegove življenjske dobe. Okoljski vidiki so obravnavani v dodatku A.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Dec-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 102 - Sterilizers for medical purposes
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 102/WG 5 - Small sterilizers
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 06-Oct-2021
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 30-Dec-2015
- Effective Date
- 09-Jun-2021
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 285:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Sterilization - Steam sterilizers - Large sterilizers". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and the relevant tests for large steam sterilizers primarily used in health care for the sterilization of medical devices and their accessories contained in one or more sterilization modules. The test loads described in this European Standard are selected to represent the majority of loads (i.e. wrapped goods consisting of metal, rubber and porous materials) for the evaluation of general purpose steam sterilizers for medical devices. However, specific loads (e.g. heavy metal objects or long and/or narrow lumen) will require the use of other test loads. This European Standard applies to steam sterilizers designed to accommodate at least one sterilization module or having a chamber volume of at least 60 l. Large steam sterilizers can also be used during the commercial production of medical devices. This European Standard does not specify requirements for equipment intended to use, contain or be exposed to flammable substances or substances which could cause combustion. This European Standard does not specify requirements for equipment intended to process biological waste or human tissues. This European Standard does not describe a quality management system for the control of all stages of the manufacture of the sterilizer. NOTE 1 Attention is drawn to the standards for quality management systems e.g. EN ISO 13485. NOTE 2 Environmental aspects are addressed in Annex A.
This European Standard specifies requirements and the relevant tests for large steam sterilizers primarily used in health care for the sterilization of medical devices and their accessories contained in one or more sterilization modules. The test loads described in this European Standard are selected to represent the majority of loads (i.e. wrapped goods consisting of metal, rubber and porous materials) for the evaluation of general purpose steam sterilizers for medical devices. However, specific loads (e.g. heavy metal objects or long and/or narrow lumen) will require the use of other test loads. This European Standard applies to steam sterilizers designed to accommodate at least one sterilization module or having a chamber volume of at least 60 l. Large steam sterilizers can also be used during the commercial production of medical devices. This European Standard does not specify requirements for equipment intended to use, contain or be exposed to flammable substances or substances which could cause combustion. This European Standard does not specify requirements for equipment intended to process biological waste or human tissues. This European Standard does not describe a quality management system for the control of all stages of the manufacture of the sterilizer. NOTE 1 Attention is drawn to the standards for quality management systems e.g. EN ISO 13485. NOTE 2 Environmental aspects are addressed in Annex A.
EN 285:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.080.10 - Sterilizing equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 285:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 285:2006+A2:2009, EN 285:2015+A1:2021, EN 13445-5:2014, EN 22768-1:1993, EN ISO 13408-2:2011, EN ISO 3746:2010, EN 867-5:2001, EN 14222:2003, EN 13445-8:2014, EN 13445-2:2014, EN 13445-3:2014, EN 764-7:2002, EN ISO 12100:2010, EN ISO 228-1:2003, EN 13445-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 285:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sterilizacija - Parni sterilizatorji - Veliki sterilizatorjiSterilisation - Dampf-Sterilisatoren - Groß-SterilisatorenStérilisation - Stérilisateurs à la vapeur d'eau - Grands stérilisateursSterilization - Steam sterilizers - Large sterilizers11.080.10Sterilizacijska opremaSterilizing equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 285:2015SIST EN 285:2016en,fr,de01-marec-2016SIST EN 285:2016SLOVENSKI
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t z wã t r s w ESIST EN 285:2016
Environmental aspects . 85 Annex B (informative)
Suggested maximum values of contaminants
in feed water . 88 Annex C (informative)
Temperature and time tolerances during the
small load thermometric test. 89 Annex D (informative)
Guidance for installation and operational qualification tests
which can be included in the instructions for use supplied with a sterilizer . 90 Annex E (informative)
Criteria for identifying sterilizers as the same type . 92 Annex F (normative)
Protective measures . 93 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices . 95 Bibliography . 100
1) Working Party on Pressure-steam Sterilisers (JW Howie, Allison VD, JH Bowie, Darmady EM, Knox R, EJK Penikett, Shone JAV, Sykes G, Weir CD, Wells CA, Wyllie CAP, Kelsey JC): Sterilization by Steam Under Increased Pressure, The Lancet (1959), p. 425-435. SIST EN 285:2016
2) A. Steeves*, R.M. Steeves: Endotoxin and Reprocessing of Medical Devices, ZentrSteril 2006 (5), 364-368 and D. Goullet, V. Flocard & J. Freney: Evaluation of the endotoxin risk posed by use of contaminated water during sterilisation of surgical instruments, WFHSS Conference 2007. SIST EN 285:2016
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