Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 Test organism
6 Suspension
7 Carrier and primary packaging
8 Inoculated carriers and biological indicators
9 Population and resistance
Annex A (normative) - Method for determination of
        resistance to low-temperature steam and
        formaldehyde
Annex B (informative) - Rationale for the liquid-phase
        test method for low-temperature steam and
        formaldehyde biological indicators
Bibliography

Abstract

This document specifies requirements for test organisms, suspensions, inoculated carriers, biological indicators and test methods intended for use in assessing the performance of sterilization processes employing low-temperature steam and formaldehyde as the sterilizing agent.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 198
Supersedes	ISO/DIS 11138-5 : 60.00 (2016)