UL 61010A-2-042-2002
UL Standard for Safety Electrical Equipment for Laboratory Use; Part 2: Particular Requirements for Autoclaves and Sterilizers Using Toxic Gas for the Treatment of Medical Materials and for Laboratory Processes First Edition

Standard No.

UL 61010A-2-042-2002

Release Date

2002

Published By

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Status

Be replaced 2014-01

Replace By

UL 61010A-2-042 (ND)-2002

Latest

UL 61010A-2-042 BULLETIN-2005

Scope

1．1 Scope Replacement： This standard applies to AUTOCLAVES and STERILIZERS，including those with an automatic loading and unloading system，which incorporates a CHAMBER using toxic gas intended for the treatment of medical materials，and for laboratory processes，for example for sterilization NOTES 1 National and other regulations or codes apply for the safety of automatic loading and MRloading systems 2 In general it is considered that automatic control of the sterilization cycle is essential for the safe operation of equipment using toxic gases because a manual control system might present serious hazards(see 1 2)to the 0PERATOR 3 The principal sterilant gases in use are ethylene oxide and formaldehyde 4 For some applications，the CHAMBER may be operated at a pressure above or below atmospheric pressure． 5 All pressures are specified in absolute terms Atmospheric pressure(1 bar)≥100 kPa 6 The word AUTOCLAVES includes STERILIZERS unless specifically stated otherwise． Where an AUTOCLAVE incorporates a steam generator having its own PRESSURE VESSEL within the same enclosure for the purpose of humidifying the LOAD，the applicable safety requi rements specified in this standard apply also to the steam generator 1 1 2 Equipment excludedfromthe scope Addthefollowingtextatthe end ofthelastdash except for an atmosphere created by the AUTOCLAVE itself(see 13 2 103 1) Addition： Add the following new dash and notes Copyright by the UndenrriLers LaboraLories]nc

UL 61010A-2-042-2002 history

• 2005 UL 61010A-2-042 BULLETIN-2005 UL Standard for Safety Electrical Equipment for Laboratory Use; Part 2: Particular Requirements for Autoclaves and Sterilizers Using Toxic Gas for the Treatment of Medical Materials and for Laboratory Processes
• 2002 UL 61010A-2-042 (ND)-2002 National Differences For UL 61010A-2-042 Standard for Electrical Equipment for Laboratory Use; Part 2: Particular Requirements for Autoclaves and Sterilizers Using Toxic Gas for the Treatment of Medical Materials@ and for Laboratory Processes (First Editi
• 2002 UL 61010A-2-042-2002 UL Standard for Safety Electrical Equipment for Laboratory Use; Part 2: Particular Requirements for Autoclaves and Sterilizers Using Toxic Gas for the Treatment of Medical Materials and for Laboratory Processes First Edition