SSH EN 866-8:1999

Biological systems for testing sterilizers and sterilization processes - Part 8: Particular requirements for self-contained biological indicator systems for use in ethylene oxide sterilizers

Scope

This part of EN 866 specifies requirements for self-contained biological indicator systems intended for use in the routine monitoring of the performance of sterilizers employing ethylene oxide gas as the sterilant. These are intended for use in sterilizers employing pure ethylene oxide or admixtures of the gas with diluent gases, over a sterilizing temperature range of 20 °C to 65 °C.