Tutorials
These short one-two page summaries help clarify current "hot topics" within sterilization monitoring:
ANSI/AAMI St79 Key Changes in the 2010 Amendement © 3M 2010 (PDF, 345 KB)
U.S. EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision for EO © 3M 2010 (PDF, 272 KB)
Quality Control for Tabletop Steam Sterilizers © 3M 2009 (PDF, 2.38 MB)
TASS and Implications for Sterile Processing © 3M 2009 (PDF, 361 KB)
ANSI/AAMI ST79 - A2:2009 Key Changes in the 2009 Amendment © 3M 2009 (PDF, 387 KB)
Understanding the safety margin built into BI monitoring © 3M 2009 (PDF, 416 KB)
Living Organisms for Sterility Assurance - Biological Indiators © 3M 2009 (PDF, 528 KB)
Understanding Steam Sterilization Monitoring Devices for Load and Pack Control: Biological Indicators, Class 5 Integrating Indicators and Class 6 Emulating Indicators © 3M 2008 (PDF, 911 KB)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilizers © 3M 2008 (PDF, 2.32 MB)
How Does An Extended Steam Sterilization Cycle Affect The Early Enzyme Readout Capability Of The 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators © June, 2007 (PDF, 1.54 MB)
