ASTM International - ASTM D7225-06
Standard Guide for Blood Cleaning Efficiency of Detergents and Washer-Disinfectors
Organization: | ASTM International |
Publication Date: | 1 February 2006 |
Status: | inactive |
Page Count: | 3 |
ICS Code (Analysis of blood and urine): | 11.100.30 |
significance And Use:
Significance-Dried blood represents a significant challenge to cleaning surgical instruments. The water-soluble components of blood are easily rendered insoluble when exposed to heat, chemical... View More
scope:
1.1 This guide is based on a standardized test soil correlating to coagulated blood suitable for screening tests and the evaluation of the cleaning efficiency of washer-disinfectors used for reprocessing of surgical instruments. This guide strictly deals with cleaning and does not describe any methods that are related to disinfection. See the Referenced Documents in Section 2 for additional information.
1.2 The values given in SI units are to be considered the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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