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AS 2192
Sterilizers—Steam—
Australian Standard™
Downward-displacement
AS 2192—2002
This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee ME-003, Sterilizing
Equipment. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
21 June 2002 and published on 25 July 2002.
The following are represented on Committee ME-003:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Dental Association
Australian Dental Industry Association
Australian Health Industry
Australian Industry Group
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Human Services (Victoria)
Health Department of Western Australia
Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia
Medical Industry Association of Australia
New South Wales Health Department
Queensland Health
South Australian Health Commission
Sterilizing Research and Advisory Council of Australia (N.S.W. Branch)
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AS 2192—2002
Australian Standard™
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Sterilizers—Steam—
Downward-displacement
Originated as part of AS T54—1971 and AS T55—1971.
Previous edition AS 2192—1991.
Third edition 2002.
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Published by Standards Australia International Ltd
GPO Box 5420, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia
ISBN 0 7337 4662 4
AS 2192—2002 2
PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee ME-003, Sterilizing
Equipment, to supersede AS 2192—1991.
The objective of this Standard is to provide users with equipment that will perform safely as
intended.
Technical changes from the previous edition include the following:
(a) Clause 1.4 includes some definitions.
(b) Clause 2.8 includes amended requirements for wheels of carriages.
(c) Clause 3.6 amends the requirements for surface finish.
(d) Clause 3.18 includes requirements to prohibit the introduction of superheated steam
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and amendments to requirements for steam separation.
(e) Clause 3.23.1 for temperature indicators has been amended.
(f) Clause 3.25.2 includes amended requirements for colours of stage indicators.
(g) Section 6 on testing has been amended.
(h) Paragraphs H1 and H2, which prescribe standard fabric and instrument test packs,
have been amended.
(I) Requirements and advice regarding the sterilization of fluids are included in
Clauses 3.12.1, 3.24.3, Table 4 and Appendix G.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part
of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
3 AS 2192—2002
CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 INNOVATION ............................................................................................................ 5
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS................................................................................... 5
1.4 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................. 5
1.5 EXPRESSION OF PRESSURE VALUES................................................................... 8
SECTION 2 MATERIALS
2.1 WELDING AND BRAZING CONSUMABLES ......................................................... 9
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2.2 MATERIALS FOR CONNECTIONS WELDED TO THE CHAMBER OR
JACKET ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 CLADDING................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 GALVANIZING.......................................................................................................... 9
2.5 CHAMBERS, JACKETS, CLOSURE HOLDING ELEMENTS AND DOORS .......... 9
2.6 FRAMEWORK.......................................................................................................... 10
2.7 EXTERNAL PANELS............................................................................................... 10
2.8 LOADING EQUIPMENT.......................................................................................... 11
SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
3.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................. 12
3.2 WELDING................................................................................................................. 12
3.3 CORROSION ............................................................................................................ 12
3.4 NOISE ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.5 THERMAL INSULATION........................................................................................ 12
3.6 EXTERNAL PANELS............................................................................................... 12
3.7 VENTILATION......................................................................................................... 13
3.8 SUPPORT FRAME ................................................................................................... 13
3.9 PRESSURIZED COMPONENTS.............................................................................. 13
3.10 JACKET .................................................................................................................... 13
3.11 CHAMBERS ............................................................................................................. 13
3.12 DOORS...................................................................................................................... 14
3.13 LOADING EQUIPMENT.......................................................................................... 15
3.14 PIPEWORK AND PIPE FITTINGS .......................................................................... 16
3.15 VALVES ................................................................................................................... 16
3.16 MECHANICAL AIR REMOVAL ............................................................................. 16
3.17 AIR FILTERS............................................................................................................ 16
3.18 STEAM...................................................................................................................... 17
3.19 COMPRESSED AIR.................................................................................................. 17
3.20 DRAINS .................................................................................................................... 17
3.21 EQUIPMENT ON THE FRONT PANEL .................................................................. 18
3.22 PRESSURE INDICATORS ....................................................................................... 18
3.23 TEMPERATURE INDICATORS .............................................................................. 19
3.24 AUTOMATIC PROCESS CONTROL ...................................................................... 20
3.25 STAGE INDICATORS.............................................................................................. 21
3.26 PROCESS RECORDER ............................................................................................ 21
3.27 ELECTRICAL ........................................................................................................... 22
3.28 ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE................................................................. 22
AS 2192—2002 4
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SECTION 4 OPERATING CYCLE
4.1 AUTOMATIC CONTROL ........................................................................................ 23
4.2 MANDATORY STAGES.......................................................................................... 23
4.3 OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 24
SECTION 5 MARKING AND INFORMATION
5.1 LANGUAGE ............................................................................................................. 26
5.2 MARKING ................................................................................................................ 26
5.3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION................................................................................. 26
SECTION 6 TESTING
6.1 PERFORMANCE TESTING ..................................................................................... 27
6.2 COMMISSIONING TEST......................................................................................... 28
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6.3 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE ................................................................. 29
APPENDICES
A INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES
AND ORDERS .......................................................................................................... 30
B QUALITY OF WATER............................................................................................. 32
C STEAM SUPPLIES ................................................................................................... 34
D STANDARDS FOR MACHINES THAT WASH, STERILIZE
OR DRY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.................... 43
E REFERENCED DOCUMENTS................................................................................. 44
F INTRODUCING THERMOCOUPLES INTO A STERILIZER CHAMBER ............ 46
G STERILIZATION OF BOTTLED FLUIDS............................................................... 49
H INDICATING MATERIAL....................................................................................... 50
5 AS 2192—2002
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Sterilizers—Steam—
Downward-displacement
S EC TION 1 S C OP E AND G E NER A L
1.1 SCOPE
This Standard specifies requirements for horizontal downward-displacement steam
sterilizers (including jacketed types and non-jacketed types) that are intended for use in
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hospitals and other non-industrial applications.
NOTES:
1 Downward-displacement-type steam sterilizers should not be used to sterilize any instrument
or equipment that is lumened or blind lumened, as specified in AS 4187 (Clause 4.2.2 in the
2002 edition).
2 Steam sterilizers require an independently generated saturated steam supply that has a dryness
value of not less than 0.97 and an adequate steam quality. Information on steam quality is
provided by HTM 2031.
3 Steam sterilizers should not be installed in any location where flammable anaesthetics or
volatile liquids may be used, unless the location and the sterilizer comply with the relevant
requirements of AS 1169, AS 2380.2 and AS 2380.7.
4 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in
Appendix A.
5 Information on quality of water is given in Appendix B.
6 Information on steam supplies is given in Appendix C.
7 Standards for machines that wash, sterilize or dry medical equipment in health care facilities
are listed in Appendix D.
1.2 INNOVATION
Any use of new or unusual materials or methods to achieve the intent of this Standard is
encouraged. Manufacturers employing innovative materials or methods shall show
documented third-party proof that the innovation is not inferior to that of the intent of this
Standard.
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The documents referred to in this Standard are listed in Appendix E.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions in AS 4187 and those below apply:
1.4.1 Air removal
Removal of air from the sterilizer chamber and sterilizer load, sufficient to facilitate steam
penetration.
1.4.2 Autoclave
Colloquial term for steam-under-pressure sterilizer.
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