ISO/DIS 11140-5

Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Type 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type indicators and indicator systems

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Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 198 Sterilization of health care products

Type: International Standard

ICS: 11.080.20 Disinfectants and antiseptics

Scope

ISO 11140-5:2007 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, ISO 11140-5:2007 includes test methods and equipment used to meet these performance requirements.

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