Australian Standards

Below is a list of the relevant Australian Standards regarding sterilisation in Australia. 

AS 2182-1988 Sterilisers – Steam – Benchtop 

AS 2487-2002 Dry Heat Sterilisers 

AS 4343-2005 Pressure Equipment – Hazard Levels 

AS NZS 3551-2004 Amdt 1-2005 Technical management programs for medical devices 

AS NZS 3760-2010 Admt 1-2011 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment 

AS NZS 4187-2014 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations 

AS NZS 4815-2006 Office based health care facilities – Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments 

AS NZS 3788-2006 Pressure Equipment In Service Inspection 

AS 1410-2003 Steriliser – Steam – Pre-vacuum 

AS 2192-2002 Steriliser – Steam – Downward-displacement 

AS 1210-2010 Pressure vessels 

AS 2773.2-1999 Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities – Benchtop 

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