ISO/DIS 11140-3Under development

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

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

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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ISO 11140-3:2007PublishedSterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 3: Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration testInternational Standard · Published 15 Mar 2007 · ISO/TC 198 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