BS 2646-3:2023
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Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories – Safe use and operation. Code of practice
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2023 | 34 |
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5 | Foreword |
7 | 0 Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
8 | 3 Terms and definitions 4 Operation of autoclaves 4.1 Training and instruction of operators 4.2 Operating instructions |
9 | 4.3 Autoclave process record 4.4 Plant history file 5 Maintenance 5.1 Maintenance schedule |
10 | 5.2 Permit to work certificates 5.3 Risk of infection during make-safe |
11 | 5.4 Statutory pressure vessel inspection 6 Protective clothing 6.1 Laboratory clothing 6.2 Additional protection 7 Loading and unloading 7.1 Loading |
12 | 7.2 Unloading the autoclave 7.3 Operator protection, loading and unloading 8 Discard containers |
13 | 9 Potential hazards in the use of laboratory autoclaves 9.1 Spillages 9.2 Temperature 9.3 Pressure vessel hazard |
14 | 9.4 Unloading hazard 9.5 Failure of a make-safe process |
15 | Table 1 — Typical operating cycle conditions 10 Operating cycles |
16 | 10.1 Functional design 10.2 Operating cycles for liquids sterilization |
17 | 10.3 Operating cycles for make-safe |
18 | 10.4 Operating cycles for equipment and glassware sterilization 10.5 Operating cycles for disinfecting fabrics and textiles |
19 | 11 Autoclave performance 11.1 Installation qualification 11.2 Operational qualification 11.3 Performance qualification |
20 | 12 Performance tests 12.1 Instrument accuracy, calibration and operating cycle controls |
21 | 12.2 Liquids sterilization |
23 | 12.3 Make-safe: mixed waste |
26 | 12.4 Equipment and glassware sterilization |
27 | 12.5 Fabrics and textiles disinfection |
29 | 12.6 Materials testing and processing 12.7 Hazard group 4 waste 13 In-use testing 13.1 Thermometric checks |
30 | 13.2 Chemical and biological indicators 14 Removal and disposal |
31 | Annex A (informative) Concept of sterility |
33 | Bibliography |