CHAPTER IIIPROCEDURES AND STEPS OF THE REPROCESSING CYCLE
Article 16Chemical disinfection
Procedures for chemical disinfection referred to in point (e) of Article 11 shall cover the following, if applicable:
- (a)
identification and concentration of chemicals required for the disinfection process;
- (b)
contact time of the disinfectant;
- (c)
temperature(s) to be used;
- (d)
limits on temperature, concentration of solution(s), exposure time;
- (e)
description of the accessories required for the disinfection process;
- (f)
identification of water quality required;
- (g)
techniques to be used including rinsing volume and time;
- (h)
limits and monitoring of chemical residues remaining on the single-use device after disinfection;
- (i)
limits and monitoring of chemical residues remaining on the single-use device from cleaning agents to ensure these residues do not interact adversely with the disinfectant;
- (j)
criteria and/or requirements for approval or rejection.