ISO/DIS 11140-5

Sterilization of health care products — Chemical indicators — Part 5: Type 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type indicators and indicator systems

General information

Current stage: 40.60 Effective date: 21 tet 2025

Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 198

Type: International Standard

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.

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ISO/DIS 11140-5
40.60 Close of voting
21 tet 2025