BS 3970 is a European standard that discusses sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products. BS 3970-2 is the second part of the multi-part series that outlines the requirements for sterilizers intended to be used for the sterilization of aqueous fluids in sealed rigid containers in which the heat transfer is affected by saturated steam under phase-boundary conditions, having a steady-state equilibrium during the holding phase to manufacture efficient steam sterilizers.
These requirements apply in addition to the general requirements specified in BS 3970-1.
Note: The attention of both the sterilizer manufacturer and the user is drawn to the hazards associated with processing fluids in sealed rigid containers.
BS 3970-2 on steam sterilizers for aqueous fluids in sealed rigid containers is useful for:
Steam sterilization is when a flashed item is placed in an open tray or is placed in a specially designed, covered, rigid container to allow for rapid penetration of steam.
BS 3970-2 assists you with general requirements, design pressure, design of spray jets, operating cycle load-handling equipment, and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for manufacturing efficient steam sterilizers for aqueous fluids in sealed rigid containers.
In addition, BS 3970-2 also provides performance requirements for sterilizer function without a load, sterilizer function with a small load of low thermal capacity, sterilizer function using a full load, quality of water used for cooling, F sub-zero (F0) system-controlled sterilizers, and air ballasting gases. This assists in evaluating enhancing and maintaining the performance of steam sterilizers for aqueous fluids in sealed rigid containers.
With obedience and compliance to BS 3970-2, you can manufacture standardized steam sterilizers for aqueous fluids that have global acceptance in the market.