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Please note that this publication is under review and that printed copies are no longer available.
We will complete the review of this publication once the Department of Health publishes Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 01-01 - Decontamination of reusable medical devices - Part B - Equipment, during 2010.
Note: (HTM) 01-01 Part A, which has already been published, covers management and environment whilst (HTM) 01-01 Part B will cover the design, pre-purchase, validation and verification and operational management.
Executive summary
This Bulletin provides guidance on the purchase, operation and maintenance of all types of benchtop steam sterilizers. It is a revised compilation of the guidance previously issued in DB9605 and DB2000(05).
Who this document is for
This guidance is intended for potential purchasers, and all current owners and users of benchtop steam sterilizers and should be of particular interest to:
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chiropodists and podiatrists
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community healthcare workers
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consultants in communicable disease control
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consultant microbiologists
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day surgery unit staff
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dental nurses
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dental practice managers
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dental practitioners
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environmental health officers
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general practice managers
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general practice nurses
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general practitioners
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infection control teams
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operating theatre staff
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outpatients departments
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primary care trusts (PCTs)
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risk managers.
DB 2002(06) Benchtop Steam Sterilizers - Update 
