ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 -- Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities (consolidated text including A1:2010 and A2:2011)

This recommended practice covers steam sterilization in health care facilities. The recommendations are intended to promote assurance of sterility and to guide health care personnel in the proper use of processing equipment. Included within the scope of the recommended practice are functional and physical design criteria for sterilization processing areas (decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and sterile storage areas); staff qualifications, education, and other personnel considerations; processing procedures; installation, care, and maintenance of steam sterilizers; quality control; and quality process improvement.