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Hi everyone, hope you are all going ok.
Does anyone know if there a difference in acceptable humidity parameters when storing:
* Items processed in CSD – ie in kimgard and paper packs
* Items processed commercially
I know AS4187 states 35% to 70% for sterile stock storage areas.
Thanks so much everyone.
Cheers from PamPamela Boon | Infection Prevention Senior Management Consultant
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Hi Pam,
Most commercially produced sterile devices and consumable products usually have indications on the range of temperature and humidity that the packaged product can withstand.
Sometimes this is in excess of the limits in AS/NZS4187, however more often than not, the humidity range in particular may be significantly less, i.e. un upper limit of 60% is not uncommon.
So in other words, the range recommended in AS/NZS4187 is a guide for CSSD produced products, however for commercially sterilised products you need to take into account the conditions specified on the packaging.
Kind Regards
Terry McAuley
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Hi everyone, hope you are all going ok.
Does anyone know if there a difference in acceptable humidity parameters when storing:
* Items processed in CSD – ie in kimgard and paper packs
* Items processed commerciallyI know AS4187 states 35% to 70% for sterile stock storage areas.
Thanks so much everyone.
Cheers from PamPamela Boon | Infection Prevention Senior Management Consultant
Top End Health Service | Department of HealthNorthern Territory Government
2nd Floor, Building 4, Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi
GPO Box 41326, Casuarina, NT 0811p …08 892
f …
e … Pamela.Boon@nt.gov.au
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Hi Pam, have you seen the document ‘Response to humidity control events in sterile store and perioperative areas’ https://www.vhhsba.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/VHHSBA-Health-Technical-Advice-HTA-2019-001-Humidity-Control-Event-020200219.pdf . This document has all the information you are looking for. Items processed in CSD and items processed commercially all need to be kept within the 35-70% range.
Kind regards
LeeanneLeeanne Atkinson
Coordinator
Infection Control
East Grampians Health Service
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Hi everyone, hope you are all going ok.Does anyone know if there a difference in acceptable humidity parameters when storing:
* Items processed in CSD – ie in kimgard and paper packs
* Items processed commercially
I know AS4187 states 35% to 70% for sterile stock storage areas.
Thanks so much everyone.
Cheers from PamPamela Boon | Infection Prevention Senior Management Consultant
Top End Health Service | Department of HealthNorthern Territory Government
2nd Floor, Building 4, Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi
GPO Box 41326, Casuarina, NT 0811p …08 892
f …
e … Pamela.Boon@nt.gov.au
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Hi Leanne and Mary,
Can you confirm the citation for the following Health Technical Advice
*RESPONSE TO HUMIDITY CONTROL EVENTS IN STERILE STORE & PERIOPERATIVE
AREAS Health Technical Advice. HTA-2019-001I don’t see it in the document? Would need in order to use as a reference.
Thanks
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
Consultant
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
P.O. Box 6385
Melbourne
Australia, 3004
M: +61 404816434
Atkinson
parametersHi Pam, have you seen the document ‘Response to humidity control events in
sterile store and perioperative areas’
https://www.vhhsba.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/VHHSBA-Health-Tech
nical-Advice-HTA-2019-001-Humidity-Control-Event-020200219.pdf . This
document has all the information you are looking for. Items processed in
CSD and items processed commercially all need to be kept within the 35-70%
range.Kind regards
Leeanne
Leeanne Atkinson
Coordinator
Infection Control
East Grampians Health Service
PO Box 155, Ararat, Victoria, 3377
Phone : (03) 5352 9332
Email : leeanne.atkinson@eghs.net.au
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***Hi everyone, hope you are all going ok.
Does anyone know if there a difference in acceptable humidity parameters
when storing:1.Items processed in CSD – ie in kimgard and paper packs
2.Items processed commerciallyI know AS4187 states 35% to 70% for sterile stock storage areas.
Thanks so much everyone.
Cheers from Pam
Pamela Boon | Infection Prevention Senior Management Consultant
Top End Health Service | Department of Health
Northern Territory Government
2nd Floor, Building 4, Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi
GPO Box 41326, Casuarina, NT 0811
p …08 892
f …
e … Pamela.Boon@nt.gov.au
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