Washer-disinfectors - Part 3: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disin...
This National Standard of Canada is based on International Standard ISO 15883-3:2006.
1 Scope
This part of ISO 15883 specifies particular requirements for washer-disinfectors (WD) that are intended to be used for emptying, flushing, cleaning and thermal disinfection of containers used to hold human waste for disposal by one operating cycle.
This part of ISO 15883 is to be applied in…
Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, valid...
This National Standard of Canada is based on International Standard ISO 17665-1:2006.
Scope
1.1 Inclusions
1.1.1 This part of ISO 17665 specifies requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a moist heat sterilization process for medical devices.
NOTE Although the scope of this part of ISO 17665 is limited to medical devices, it specifies requirements and provides…
Ethylene oxide sterilizers for health care facilities
Scope
1.1
This Standard applies to ethylene oxide sterilizers that have automatic controls and are intended for general-purpose use in health care facilities.
Notes:
(1) The term "health care facilities" includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, extended-care facilities, clinics, medical and dental offices, and health units in industry.
(2) This Standard is…
Effective sterilization in health care facilities by the ethylene oxide process
Scope
1.1
This Standard specifies essential elements in implementing a program for using ethylene oxide to sterilize medical devices in health care facilities, with the object of achieving an adequate level of sterility assurance and minimizing the risk of injury to health care facility personnel and patients.
Notes:
(1) The term "health care facility" includes, but is not limited to,…
Installation, ventilation, and safe use of ethylene oxide sterilizers in health care facilities
Scope
1.1
This Standard provides information to assist health care facilities in devising work practices that will maximize employee safety when using ethylene oxide sterilizers and ancillary equipment.
1.2
This Standard specifies requirements for the following:
(a) the installation of ethylene oxide sterilization equipment;
(b) general area and local exhaust ventilation;
(c) staff…
Handling of waste materials in health care facilities and veterinary health care facilities
1 Scope
1.1
This Standard specifies requirements for the packaging, collection, handling, storage, and on-site
treatment and disposal of waste materials within health care facilities and veterinary health care facilities.
1.2
This Standard applies to health care facilities and veterinary health care facilities.
Note: This Standard may also be applied to the following:
(a) medical…
Special requirements for plumbing installations in health care facilities
Scope
1.1
This Standard specifies requirements for the following in health care facilities:
(a) hydraulic fire protection systems;
(b) pure water systems;
(c) drainage systems; and
(d) plumbing fixtures and fittings.
Note: See CAN/CSA-Z7396.1 for design, installation, certification, and maintenance requirements for non-flammable medical gas piping systems.
1.2
This Standard specifies minimum…
Scope
1.1
This Standard specifies accessibility requirements for automated
banking machines (ABMs) and ABM sites.
Note: While the purpose of this Standard is to make ABMs or their environment more accessible, there might be some people with disabilities who have requirements beyond the scope of this Standard.
1.2
This Standard specifies technical requirements applicable to the…
Scope
1.1.1 This Standard applies to service-entrance, feeder, and branch-circuit busways and associated fittings rated at 600 V or less, 6 000 A or less, and intended for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CE Code, Part I), the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70, and the Mexican Standard for Electrical Installations (Utility), NOM-001-SEDE, (see Annex B,…
1 Scope
1.1
This Standard applies to nonmetallic sheathed cables intended for use on systems having a nominal voltage of 300 V and less, in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
1.2
In CSA Standards, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is…
