Glossary
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struments designed for sterilization in a sterilizer in
accordance with EN 13060. [see also EN 13060]
Sterile barrier system
A closed minimum packaging which prevents the
entrance of micro-organisms e.g. through sealing
bags, sealed and re-usable containers and folded
sterilization towels etc.
Sterilization chamber
The interior of a sterilizer accommodates the sterili-
zation material
Sterilization material
Unsterile, sterilizable material which is still to be
sterilized.
Sterilized equipment
Also referred to as a batch: a load which has al-
ready been sterilized, i.e. is sterile
TCP
Abbr.: Transmission control protocol: refers to a
standard protocol for connecting computers and
networks.
Vacuum
In common parlance, an area devoid of all material
In the technical sense: volumes with a reduced gas
pressure (at least air pressure)