CAN/CSA-Z314.9-M89

This PDF includes GI #2.
 
1. Scope
 

1.1
This Standard is intended to assist health care facilities using ethylene oxide as a sterilant installing new gas sterilization equipment, or modifying existing equipment in meeting government regulations on exposure and worker safety respecting the use of ethylene oxide gas.
 
1.2
This Standard includes minimum installation and ventilation design criteria and performance specifications for gas sterilization areas, aeration areas, and container handling and storage areas.
 
1.3
This Standard does not address sterilizer efficacy, which is dealt with in CAN3-Z314.2, Effective Sterilization in Hospitals by the Ethylene Oxide Process.
 
1.4
In this Standard, shall indicates a mandatory requirement; should indicates a recommendation (that which is advised but not mandatory). Notes accompanying clauses do not include mandatory or alternative requirements. The purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material that is not properly a part of the Standard. Notes to figures, tables, or illustrations are considered to be part of the figure, table, or illustration and are written as mandatory requirements.
 
1.5
The measurements given in SI (metric) units are to be considered the standard values. The measurements given in parentheses are for information only.
 
1.6
The definitions expressed in Clause 3 are integral to understanding the text of this Standard.