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AS 2487
Australian Standard™
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Originated as AS 2487—1981.
Second edition 2002.
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AS 2487—2002 2
PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee ME-003,
Sterilizing Equipment, to supersede AS 2487—1981, Dry heat sterilizers (hot air type).
The objective of this Standard is to increase safety and standardize requirements for dry
heat sterilizers.
This edition is a general revision, and includes the following significant changes:
(a) Innovations are acknowledged (see Clause 1.2).
(b) The requirements for cabinet supports have been amended (see Clauses 2.2 and 3.2).
(c) The requirements for dimensions have been simplified (see Clause 3.1).
(d) The timer is required to automatically reset to zero in the event of a failure of a cycle
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CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 SCOPE
1.1 SCOPE......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 INNOVATION ............................................................................................................ 4
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS................................................................................... 4
1.4 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................. 5
SECTION 2 MATERIALS
2.1 PANELS, CHAMBERS, DUCTWORK AND SHELVES ........................................... 6
2.2 FRAMEWORK............................................................................................................ 6
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SECTION 4 OPERATION
4.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STERILIZERS WITH DOORS
AT BOTH ENDS....................................................................................................... 11
SECTION 6 TESTING
6.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................. 13
6.2 PERFORMANCE TEST............................................................................................ 13
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Dry heat sterilizers
S EC TION 1 S C OP E
1.1 SCOPE
This Standard specifies requirements for dry heat sterilizers of the hot air type intended for
use in hospitals, hospital laboratories, office-based health care facilities and similar
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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.