AS 2487:2002

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Dry heat sterilizers

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
AS	2002-01-04	18

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Categories: 11.080.10 - Sterilizing equipment, AS

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Description

Specifies requireements for dry heat sterilizers of the hot air type intended for use in hospitals, hospital laboratories, office-based health care facilities and similar situations for the sterilization of instruments, metalware, glassware and oils. It does not apply to machines that sterilize fluids in non-vented bottles or liquids, oils and greases that have a boiling point less than the selected sterilizing temperature.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for dry heat sterilizers of the hot air type intended for
use in hospitals, hospital laboratories, office-based health care facilities and similar
situations for the sterilization of instruments, metalware, glassware and oils.
This Standard does not apply to machines that sterilize—
(a) liquids, oils and greases that have a boiling point less than the selected sterilizing
temperature; or
(b) fluids in non-vented bottles.
NOTES:
1 The Standard applies to sterilizers that utilize circulated electrically heated air to maintain uniform sterilizing temperatures throughout the chamber.
2 The sterilizers maintain a sterilizing temperature of not less than 160°C and an automatically controlled and recorded sterilizing cycle, to achieve the sterilizing function.
3 The operating temperature and other details need to be discussed at the time of enquiry or
order. Attention is drawn to the need to verify that the material to be sterilized can
satisfactorily withstand the sterilizing temperature, which is not less than 160°C. For special purposes, a set temperature of 200°C may be required.
4 Dry heat sterilization is used for anhydrous items and items sealed within impermeable
containers that cannot be sterilized by steam under pressure but can withstand a temperature
of 160°C for a minimum holding time of 120 min plus the penetration time.
5 While sterilizing oils or greases, flammable vapours may be produced, which could be
hazardous.
6 Where oils to be sterilized are intended for use in eye drops or injections, additional
equipment (e.g., a simulated load probe and recorder) is required to reduce hazards to public
health.

Additional information

Published Code	AS
Published By	Australia Standards
Publication Date	2002-01-04
Pages Count	18
Language	English
Edition	2
File Size	81.9 KB
ISBN	0733742246
ICS Codes	11.080.10 - Sterilizing equipment

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