The document applies to steam disinfection apparatus primarily used for medical purposes. It also applies to the steam disinfection of waste produced in public or private healthcare facilities, provided that this waste has to be specially treated in order to prevent infection, i.e. waste that has to be treated according to 10a of the Federal Epidemics Art (BSeuchG) (so called waste of group C).
DIN 58949-2:2001 history
2014DIN 58949-2:2014-06 Disinfection - Steam disinfection apparatus - Part 2: Requirements; Text in German and English
2014DIN 58949-2:2014 Disinfection - Steam disinfection apparatus - Part 2: Requirements; Text in German and English