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AS/NZS 4815:2006

Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment

Provides procedures for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and the maintenance of associated environments as applicable to each profession.

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Standards NZ References:

• 3816:1998(AS/NZS)
• 4146:2000(AS/NZS)
• 4187:2003(AS/NZS)
• 4261:1994(AS/NZS)
• 4304:2002(NZS)

Non Standards NZ References:

• ANSI/AAMI ST46 Good Hospital Practice: Steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities


• AS 1410 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum


• AS 2182 Sterilizers - Steam - Benchtop


• AS 2192 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward-displacement


• AS 2487 Dry heat sterilizers


• AS 2773.2 Ultrasonic cleaners for health care facilities - Part 2: Benchtop


• AS 2945 Batch-type washer/disinfectors for health care facilities


• AS 3789.2 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Part 2: Theatre linen and pre-packs


• AS 4031 Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas


• EN 13060 Small steam sterilizers


• ISO 11140-1 Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 1: General requirements


• prEN ISO 15883-1 Washer-disinfectors - Part 1: General requirements, terms and definitions and tests

Other References:

• Ministry of Health, New Zealand Laundry Guidelines for Rest Homes and Small Hospitals, August 1996