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BSI - BS 2646-3

Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Part 3: Safe use and operation – Code of practice

active, Most Current
Organization: BSI
Publication Date: 30 November 2023
Status: active
Page Count: 34
ICS Code (Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment): 71.040.10
ICS Code (Sterilizing equipment): 11.080.10

Document History

BS 2646-3
November 30, 2023
Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Part 3: Safe use and operation – Code of practice
A description is not available for this item.
BS 2646-3
December 15, 1993
Autoclaves for Sterilization in Laboratories - Part 3: Guide to Safe Use and Operation
Use of autoclaves other than of material contaminated with Hazard Group 4 organisms.

References

This document references:
BS EN 13060 - Small steam sterilizers
Published by BSI on December 31, 2014
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
BS 2646-1 - Autoclaves for Sterilization in Laboratories - Part 1: Specification for Design, Construction, Safety and Performance
Published by BSI on March 15, 1993
Specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of autoclaves operating with saturated steam at temperatures up to 138°C and pressure not exceeding 2.4 bar nominal and for...
This document references:
BS EN 285 - Sterilization - Steam sterilizers - Large sterilizers
Published by BSI on January 31, 2016
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
BS EN ISO 11140-3 - Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators Part 3: Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test
Published by BSI on January 31, 2010
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
BS EN ISO 11140-4 - Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 4: Class 2 indicators as an alternative to the Bowie and Dick-type test for detection of steam penetration
Published by BSI on April 30, 2007
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
BS 2646-2 - Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories - Part 2: Guide to planning and installation
Published by BSI on October 31, 1990
Guidance in relation to autoclaves for the sterilization of material and equipment, including make-safe loads, which may be contaminated with organisms categorized as Hazard Groups 1, 2 or 3.
This document is referenced by:
BS 2646-2 - TC - Tracked Changes (Redline) - Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories - Part 2: Planning and installation - Code of practice
Published by BSI on December 5, 2023
A description is not available for this item.
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