British Standards Institution

Source:: ISO
Committee:: CH/198 - Sterilization and Associated Equipment and Processes
Categories:: Sterilizing equipment
Comment period start date:: 03/02/2025
Comment period end date:: 29/03/2025
Number of comments:: 0

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29th Mar

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This document specifies particular requirements for washer-disinfectors (WD) intended for use when the level of assurance of disinfection that is necessary can be achieved by cleaning and thermal disinfection (A0 not less than 60) and does not require an independent automated record of critical processes to be kept. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 15883-1, which specifies general requirements for WD.

The range of products on which WD of this particular type can be used is restricted to devices and equipment which are non-invasive and non-critical (i.e. not penetrating skin or contacting mucosal surfaces).

NOTE Thermal disinfection can be achieved by rinsing the load with hot water, exposure to steam, or combination of the two.

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1. Proposal (Complete)

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2. Draft (Complete)

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22/07/2024

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03/02/2025

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29/03/2025

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BS EN ISO 15883-6 ISO 15883-6 Washer-disinfectors. Part 6: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for noncritical medical devices and health care equipment

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