A-A-53451
29 April 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
WRAPPER, STERILIZATION
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This Commercial Item Description covers a disposable surgical paper wrapper suitable for wrapping surgical supplies for sterilization by autoclaving.
Salient characteristics:
The sterilization wrapper shall be made of one piece of single thickness paper, creped in one direction, suitable for wrapping surgical supplies for sterilization by autoclaving. The wrapper shall be made in the following approximate sizes:
Size 1 – 15 inches (38.1 cm) square
Size 2 – 20 inches (50.8 cm) square
Size 3 – 25 inches (63.5 cm) square
Size 4 – 40 inches (101.6 cm) square
The wrapper shall be freely permeable to steam penetration during autoclaving, and fully protect the sterilized supplies during reasonable periods of storage in non-sterile surroundings.
The wrapper shall be low linting, puncture and abrasion resistant, and have bacterial barrier properties.
The wrapper shall maintain the autoclaved supplies in a sterile manner for 30 days without a “dust cover” in a clean, temperature controlled, humidity controlled environment if the item has not been opened or tampered with.
The wrapper shall meet flame resistance standards of NFPA 702, class 3. The wrapper shall be nonallergenic as evidenced by no primary irritation or sensitization as evaluated by the U.S. Public Health Service, Dermatosis Section.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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