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Sterilizer tests
CONTENTS
This section deals with the following subjects:
Sterilizer performance tests 45
Bowie and Dick test 45
Vacuum test 47
Sterilizer performance tests
TESTS THAT CAN BE PERFORMED ON THE STERILIZER
Test Purpose Reference
Bowie and Dick test Validate the sterilizer performance for textile load sterilization. See "Bowie and Dick test" below.
Vacuum test Validate the sterilizer performance in terms of:
n efficiency of the vacuum pump
n tightness of the pneumatic circuit
See "Vacuum test" on page47.
Bowie and Dick test
CAUTION! Follow local/national guidelines on the frequency of testing.
PURPOSE OF THE TEST
The test is used to validate the sterilizer performance for textile load sterilization.