IS 3829 : Part 1 : 1999 SPECIFICATION FOR STEAM STERILIZERS PART 1 HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL AND HORIZONTAL RECTANGULAR STEAM STERILIZERS, PRESSURE TYPE (FOR HOSPITAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL USE)

1 SCOPE

This standard specifies requirements for nonautomatic, automatic process control or pulsing type pressure steam sterilizers of horizontal cylindrical and horizontal rectangular type designed for a working pressure of 126 kN/m2 (1.26 kgf/cm2 approx) gauge but shall be set to operate at 105 + 15 kNlm2 (1.05 -I-0.15 kgf/cm2 approx) gauge pressure (corresponding temperature of the saturated steam inside the chamber about 121°C).

2 REFERENCES

The Indian Standards given in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are ~encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards.