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Bowie-Dick-Simulation (BDS) Tests

STEAM PENETRATION




EU-Version
Simulating 7 kg cotton pack according to EN ISO 11140-4 and hollow load test according to EN 867-5



EU-Version
Simulating 7 kg cotton pack according to EN ISO 11140-4



USA-Version
Simulating 4 kg cotton pack according to ISO 11140-5

Application

The Steri-Record Bowie-Dick-Simulation (BDS) Test is daily used after start up as a functionality check (type test, no sterility test) for steam sterilizers. It has to be carried out in an empty sterilizer chamber. The BDS test is no substitution for routine monitoring. For routine monitoring indicators class 5 or 6 in each load or Batch Monitoring Systems (BMS) validated according to the load configuration should be used. Table top sterilizers according to EN 13060 type B do not require a Bowie-Dick Test but a hollow load type test according to EN 867-5. However some sterilizer manufacturers request the daily use of a BDS-test during start-up. The Compact-PCD