IEC 61010-2-040 specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment intended for sterilization, washing, and disinfection of medical materials in the medical, veterinary, pharmaceutical and laboratory fields, when used under the environmental conditions of 1.4.
Note: IEC 61010-2-040 does not apply to the following types of equipment:
IEC 61010-2-040 on sterilizers and washer-disinfectors is applicable to:
Sterilizers and washer-disinfectors are used in the medical as well as pharmaceutical industries to disinfect the equipment and also dry the equipment preventing any further contamination.
IEC 61010-2-040 provides requirements for washer-disinfectors and sterilizers so that you comply with the regulatory authorities’ specifications while manufacturing those ensuring standardized and safe products to the user.
IEC 61010-2-040 Ed.3.0
EN 61010-2-040 Ed.3.0