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Register · DEN-REG-001 · Version 1.0 · Approved by the ASF Expert Committee
Supports: 31.1
Purpose
Records each sterilisation cycle, its load, its indicator results and the action taken for any failure.
How to complete
- Enter each cycle at the time it is run.
- Record the chemical and biological indicator results.
- Quarantine and record action for any failed indicator.
Checks
| Check | Entry |
|---|---|
| Cycle date, time and machine | Yes |
| Load contents and cycle type | Yes |
| Chemical indicator result | Yes |
| Biological indicator result (weekly) | Yes |
| Failure, quarantine and action taken | Yes |
| Operator | Yes |
Evidence
| Reference | Note |
|---|---|
| E-009 | Based on the CDC guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings (Kohn et al., 2003), ISO 17665 for moist-heat sterilisation, the Minamata Convention on Mercury (2013), IAEA Specific Safety Guide SSG-46 (2018), Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom, and the ADA guidelines on sedation (2016). |
| E-006 | ASF Policy Framework v1.2. Adapted. |
| E-009 | ASF Expert Committee consensus. |
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | the date of approval | First version | set Expert Committee approval |
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References
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Policy Framework v1.2. (E-006)
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Expert Committee consensus on Standard 1. (E-009)