BS 2646-2:1990

This standard BS 2646-2:1990 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.040.10 Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment
• 11.080.10 Sterilizing equipment

This Part of BS 2646 gives guidance on the planning for, and installation in laboratories of, autoclaves for the sterilization of material and equipment, including those which may be contaminated with organisms categorized as Hazard Groups 1, 2, or 3¹⁾. It does not cover the installation of autoclaves used for material contaminated with organisms categorized as Hazard Group 4, for which complete containment of condensate is considered to be essential.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Guidance in relation to autoclaves for the sterilization of material and equipment, including make-safe loads, which may be contaminated with organisms categorized as Hazard Groups 1, 2 or 3.