ISO 11140-5:2007Published

Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal tests

Stérilisation des produits de santé — Indicateurs chimiques — Partie 5: Indicateurs de Classe 2 pour l'essai de Bowie et Dick d'enlèvement d'air

A new edition is under development: ISO/DIS 11140-5.

Abstract / 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.

Life cycle

Replaces

ISO 11140-5:2000WithdrawnSterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Class 2 indicators for air removal test sheets and packsInternational Standard · Published 2 Nov 2000 · ISO/TC 198

Replaced by

ISO/DIS 11140-5Under developmentSterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Type 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type indicators and indicator systemsInternational Standard · ISO/TC 198 ISO/CD 11140-5Deleted (project abandoned)Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal testsInternational Standard · ISO/TC 198