This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and test methods for small steam sterilizers and
sterilization cycles which are used for medical purposes or for materials that are likely to come into contact with
blood or body fluids.
This European Standard applies to automatically controlled small steam sterilizers that generate steam using
electrical heaters or use steam that is generated by a system external to the sterilizer.
This European Standard applies to small steam sterilizers used primarily for the sterilization of medical devices and
unable to accommodate a sterilization module (300 mm x 300 mm x 600 mm) and with a chamber volume not
exceeding 60 litres.
This European Standard does not apply to small steam sterilizers that are used to sterilize liquids or
pharmaceutical products.
This European Standard does not specify safety requirements related to risks associated with the zone in which the
sterilizer is used (e.g. flammable gases).
This European Standard does not specify requirements for the validation and routine control of sterilization by moist
heat.
NOTE Requirements for the validation and routine control of sterilization by moist heat are given in EN 554, which may
also be applied for small steam sterilizers.
DIN EN 13060:2009 history
2023DIN EN 13060:2023-05 Sterilizers for medical purposes - Small steam sterilizers - Requirements and testing; German and English version prEN 13060:2023 / Note: Date of issue 2023-04-21*Intended as replacement for DIN EN 13060 (2019-02).
2023DIN EN 13060:2023 Sterilizers for medical purposes - Small steam sterilizers - Requirements and testing; German and English version prEN 13060:2023
2019DIN EN 13060:2019-02 Small steam sterilizers; German version EN 13060:2014+A1:2018
2019DIN EN 13060:2019 Small steam sterilizers (includes Amendment :2018)