BS EN 867-3:1997 PDF

Standard No.: BS EN 867-3:1997
Release Date: 1997
Published By: British Standards Institution (BSI)
Status: Be replaced 2007-03
Replace By: BS EN ISO 11140-3:2007; BS EN 867-3:1997(2000)
Latest: BS EN ISO 11140-3:2009; BS EN ISO 11140-3:2010; BS EN 867-3:1997(2000)

Scope: This European Standard specifies the requirements for an indicator to be used in the Bowie and Dick test for steam sterilizers for wrapped goods, e.g. instruments and porous materials. An indicator for this purpose is a Class B indicator as described in Part 1 of this standard. An indicator complying to this European Standard is to be used in combination with the standard test pack as described in EN 285. This standard does not detail requirements for the standard test pack but specifies the performance of the indicator.

BS EN 867-3:1997 history

2010 BS EN ISO 11140-3:2009 Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test
2007 BS EN ISO 11140-3:2007 Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test
1997 BS EN 867-3:1997 Non-biological systems for use in sterilizers - Specification for Class B indicators for use in the Bowie and Dick test