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18472 Second edition 2018-08

FDA recognition 14-544 · ISO · Sterility

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Recognition number 14-544
Designation 18472 Second edition 2018-08
Title Sterilization of health care products - Biological and chemical indicators - Test equipment
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Sterility
Date of entry Jul 6, 2020
Scope (excerpt) This document specifies the requirements for test equipment to be used to: - test biological indicators for steam, ethylene oxide gas and dry heat sterilization processes for conformity to the requirements given in ISO 11138 series; - test chemical indicators for steam, ethylene oxide gas, dry heat…

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