AS/NZS 4815:2006 PDF

Scope: Sets out procedures and process development which can be validated for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in office-based health care facilities not involved in complex patient procedures and processes. Suitable for medical, surgical and allied health facilities and skin penetration establishments. May also be suitable for application to the instruments and equipment used exclusively on animals in veterinary practice. Does not apply to day surgical or day procedures centres or items that may be contaminated with prions capable of causing TSEs, e.g. Creutzfeldt-Jakob.

AS/NZS 4815:2006 Referenced Document

AS 1410 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum
AS 2182 Sterilizers - Steam - Benchtop
AS 2192 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward-displacement*， 2024-04-18 Update
AS 2487 Dry heat sterilizers*， 2024-04-18 Update
AS 2773 Ultrasonic cleaners for health service organisations*， 2019-12-20 Update

1970 AS/NZS 4815 Set:2008 Sterilising Medical instruments Set
2006 AS/NZS 4815:2006 Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment
2001 AS/NZS 4815:2001 Office-based health care facilities not involved in complex patient procedures and processes-Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment