What is BS 3970-1 - Specification for general requirements of sterilizing and disinfecting equipment about?
BS 3970 is a European standard that discusses sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products. BS 3970-1 is the first part of the multi-series that outlines the general requirements for sterilisers, including disinfectors, comprising a pressure-tight vessel capable of operating up to a design pressure of 6.0 bar4).
These sterilisers and disinfectors are intended to be used for medical, dental, pharmaceutical, veterinary, industrial, or related purposes.
BS 3970-1 apply to all sterilisers and disinfectors specified in subsequent Parts of BS 3970, except insofar as they may be modified or added to by a subsequent Part, in which case the requirements of the part will apply.
Note 1: Not all steriliser vessels specified by BS 3970 are required to withstand a design pressure of 6.0 bar. A lower design pressure appropriate to the steriliser and the load to be processed may be specified in BS 3970-1.
Note 2: A steriliser must be used only for sterilizing the type of goods for which it is designed (see foreword). In selecting the appropriate steriliser, reference should be made to the list of Parts of BS 3970 given in the foreword.
Note 3: Purchasers ordering to this standard are advised to specify in their purchasing contract that the steriliser manufacturer operates a quality system following the principles described in BS 5750-1. In addition, the manufacturer is advised to check that each supplier of accessories, fittings and other materials similarly operates a quality system following the principles described in BS 5750.
Who is BS 3970-1 - Specification for general requirements of sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for?
BS 3970-1 on the specification for general requirements of sterilizing and disinfecting equipment is useful for:
- Manufacturers of sterilizing and disinfecting equipment
- Test centres
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS 3970-1 - Specification for general requirements of sterilizing and disinfecting equipment?
A sterilizer is a piece of equipment that incorporates a pressure vessel with a tightly fitting door that is used for the sterilization and a disinfector is a piece of equipment that incorporates a pressure vessel used for disinfection.
BS 3970-1 assist you with testing for compliance, size of the chamber, the shape of the chamber, designation of the chamber, vessel, components, doors, control valves, over-pressure protection devices, hydraulic test, airborne noise emission, thermal insulation, electrical requirements, steam, water supply, instrumentation, controls, fault, air filters, load-supporting, handling equipment, information to be supplied by the manufacturer, and manufacturers for sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products.
BS 3970-1 provides the test methods and requirements that assist in assessing the functional performance of the sterilizer throughout its life.
With obedience and compliance to BS 3970-1, you can manufacture efficient sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products by proper evaluation. In addition, prevent the transmission of infectious substances.
