ISO 11140-3:2007Published

Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 3: Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test

Stérilisation des produits de santé — Indicateurs chimiques — Partie 3: Systèmes d'indicateurs de Classe 2 pour utilisation lors de l'essai de Bowie et Dick de pénétration de la vapeur

A new edition is under development: ISO/DIS 11140-3.

Abstract / scope

ISO 11140-3:2007 specifies the requirements for chemical indicators to be used in the steam penetration test for steam sterilizers for wrapped goods, e.g. instruments and porous materials. The indicator for this purpose is a Class 2 indicator as described in ISO 11140-1.

Indicators complying with ISO 11140-3:2007 are intended for use in combination with the standard test pack as described in EN 285. ISO 11140-3:2007 does not consider the performance of the standard test pack, but does specify the performance of the indicators.

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Amendments & corrigenda

ISO 11140-3:2007/Cor 1:2007PublishedSterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 3: Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test — Technical Corrigendum 1International Standard · Published 23 Oct 2007 · ISO/TC 198

Replaces

ISO 11140-3:2000WithdrawnSterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 3: Class 2 indicators for steam penetration test sheetsInternational Standard · Published 31 Aug 2000 · ISO/TC 198

Replaced by

ISO/DIS 11140-3Under developmentSterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 3: Type 2 indicators for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration testInternational Standard · ISO/TC 198ISO/CD 11140-3Deleted (project abandoned)Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 3: Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration testInternational Standard · ISO/TC 198