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Description / Abstract:
General
This standard applies to dry heat (heated air) sterilizers that are intended for use in dental and medical offices, laboratories, ambulatory-care clinics, hospitals, and other health care facilities.
Inclusions
This standard covers minimum labeling, safety, performance, and testing requirements for convection-type dry heat (heated air) sterilizers. Definitions of terms, normative references, and informative annexes (including an annex explaining the rationale for the provisions of this standard ) are also included.
Exclusions
This standard does not cover conduction-type or radiation-type dry heat sterilizers, nor does it provide guidelines for sterilization or sterility assurance procedures within health care facilities.
NOTE—For guidelines on sterilization procedures, sterility assurance procedures, and other aspects of the use of dry heat sterilizers within health care facilities, see ANSI/AAMI ST40.