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EN 866-4:1999

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Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes - Part 4: Particular systems for use in irradiation sterilizers

Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes - Part 4: Particular systems for use in irradiation sterilizers

This part of EN 866 specifies requirements for inoculated carriers and biological indicators intended for use in assessing the performance of irradiation sterilizers. These are intended for use in sterilizers employing an electron beam or gamma irradiation. They are not intended for use with absorbed doses greater than 45 kGy.

Biologische Systeme für die Prüfung von Sterilisatoren und Sterilisationsverfahren - Teil 4: Spezielle Systeme für den Gebrauch in Strahlensterilisatoren

Dieser Teil von EN 866 legt die Anforderungen an beimpfte Keimträger und biologische Indikatoren fest, die für die Beurteilung der Leistungsfähigkeit von Strahlensterilisatoren vorgesehen sind. Sie werden in Sterilisatoren verwendet, die mit Elektronenstrahlen oder Gammastrahlen arbeiten. Sie sind nicht für den Gebrauch mit absorbierten Dosen größer als 45 kGy vorgesehen.

Systèmes biologiques pour l'essai des stérilisateurs et les procédés de stérilisation - Partie 4: Systèmes particuliers destinés à être utilisés dans des stérilisateurs à irradiation

La présente partie de la norme EN 866 spécifie les exigences pour les porte-germes inoculés et les indicateurs biologiques dont l'utilisation est prévue pour l'évaluation de la performance des stérilisateurs à irradiation. Leur utilisation est prévue dans des stérilisateurs employant un faisceau électronique ou une irradiation gamma. Elle n'est pas prévue pour des doses absorbées supérieures à 45 kGy.

Biološki sistemi za preskušanje sterilizatorjev in sterilizacijskih postopkov - 4. del: Posebni sistemi za uporabo sterilizacije z obsevanjem

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
07-Dec-1999
Withdrawal Date
27-Apr-2005
ICS
11.080.10 - Sterilizing equipment
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 102 - Sterilizers for medical purposes
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 102/WG 7 - Biological and chemical indicators
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
28-Apr-2005
Completion Date
28-Apr-2005
Ref Project
SIST EN 866-4:2000 - Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes - Part 4: Particular systems for use in irradiation sterilizers

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 866-4:2000
01-julij-2000
Biološki sistemi za preskušanje sterilizatorjev in sterilizacijskih postopkov - 4. del:
Posebni sistemi za uporabo sterilizacije z obsevanjem
Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes - Part 4: Particular
systems for use in irradiation sterilizers
Biologische Systeme für die Prüfung von Sterilisatoren und Sterilisationsverfahren - Teil
4: Spezielle Systeme für den Gebrauch in Strahlensterilisatoren
Systemes biologiques pour l'essai des stérilisateurs et les procédés de stérilisation -
Partie 4: Systemes particuliers destinés a etre utilisés dans des stérilisateurs a irradiation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 866-4:1999
ICS:
11.080.10 Sterilizacijska oprema Sterilizing equipment
SIST EN 866-4:2000 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standa
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