CAN/CSA Z314.9-M89 Installation and Ventilation of Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers in Health Care Facilities

standard by Canadian Standards Association / National Standard of Canada, 01/01/1989

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1. Scope
1.1 This Standard is intended to assist health care facilities using ethylene oxide as a sterilant installing new gas s terilization equipment, or modifying existing equipment in meeting government regulations on exposure and worker safety respecting the use of ethylene oxide gas.
1.2 This Standard includes minimum installation and ventilation design criteria and performance specifications for gas sterilization areas, aeration areas, and container handling and sto rage areas.
1.3 This Standard does not address sterilizer efficacy, which is dealt with in CAN3-Z314.2, Effective Sterilization in Hospitals by the Ethylene Oxide Process.
1.4 In this Standard, ""shall"" indicates a mandatory requirement; ""should"" indicates a recommendation (that which is advised but not mandatory). Notes accompanying clauses do not include mandatory or alternative requirements. The purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material that is not properly a part of the Standard.

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Published: 01/01/1989 Number of Pages: 31 File Size: 1 file , 2.9 MB