Surgical and dental hand instruments. Determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure1 Scope This International Standard describes test methods to determine the resistance of stainless steel surgical and dental hand instruments against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure. The requirements for such tests are defined and stated in the product standard along with the number of cycles for each test procedure. Other, additional, tests may also be required (see the Introduction).

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7 Water sorption and solubility

2 — Maximum permitted temperatures for test of blocked output conditions

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the requirements with respect to electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression in the devices have also grown in importance

Kirschner wires

ISO 20816 or other relevant standards and classification for the intended duty

The guidance in BS EN 17246 enables you to identify perchlorate levels in mineral fertilizers

and shipping of steel check valves

a)       Cast-in fasteners such as headed fasteners

BS EN 1497:2007 supersedes EN 1497:1996