DIN Standards Committee Health Technologies
Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 4: Type 2 indicator systems as an alternative to the Bowie and Dick-type test for the detection of steam penetration (ISO/DIS 11140-4:2025); German and English version prEN ISO 11140-4:2025
Abstract
This document specifies the requirements for a Type 2 chemical indicator to be used in the steam penetration test for steam sterilizers for wrapped health care goods (instruments, etc., and porous materials). Chemical indicators conforming with this document are intended for use in combination with the standard test pack as described in EN 285. This document does not consider the performance of the standard test pack, but does specify the performance of the chemical indicator.
Begin
2022-08-18
WI
00102182
Planned document number
DIN EN ISO 11140-4
Project number
06302175
Responsible national committee
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 102/WG 7 - Biological and chemical indicators
Responsible international committee
ISO/TC 198/WG 6 - Chemical indicators
draft standard
Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 4: Type 2 indicator systems as an alternative to the Bowie and Dick-type test for the detection of steam penetration (ISO/DIS 11140-4:2025); German and English version prEN ISO 11140-4:2025
2025-08
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