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Solid load
Serves to prove that the necessary sterilization
conditions have been reached within the entire
load with the values set in the control. The load
must represent the largest weight of massive in-
struments designed for sterilization in a sterilizer in
accordance with DIN EN 13060. [see also DIN EN
13060]
Sterile barrier system
A closed minimum packaging which prevents the
entrance of micro-organisms e.g. through sealing
bags, sealed and re-usable containers and folded
sterilization towels etc.
Sterilization chamber
The interior of a sterilizer accommodates the steril-
ization material
Sterilization material
Unsterile, sterilizable material which is still to be
sterilized.
Sterilized equipment
Also referred to as a batch: a load which has
already been sterilized, i.e. is sterile
TCP
Abbr.: Transmission control protocol: refers to a
standard protocol for connecting computers and
networks.
Vacuum
In common parlance, an area devoid of all mater-
ialIn the technical sense: volumes with a reduced
gas pressure (at least air pressure)
VDE
Abbr. (German): "Verband der Elektrotechnik,
Elektronik und Informationstechnik e.V." (Alliance
of the Electronics, Electrotechnical and IT In-
dustry).
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