(HTM 01-06) Management and decontamination of flexible endoscopes

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Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 01-06 provides information on the management and decontamination of flexible endoscopes.

The guidance consists of 5 parts:

  • policy and management
  • design and installation
  • operational management
  • validation and verification (including storage/drying cabinets)
  • testing methods

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Part A: policy and management

Part A: policy and management

  • PDF
  • 1 MB
  • 31 pages

Summary

Published 20 March 2013.

Last updated 30 June 2016.

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Part B: design and installation

Part B: design and installation

  • PDF
  • 1 MB
  • 37 pages

Summary

Published 20 March 2013.

Last updated 30 June 2016.

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Part C: operational management

Part C: operational management

  • PDF
  • 3 MB
  • 72 pages

Summary

Published 20 March 2013.

Last updated 30 June 2016.

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Part D: validation and verification (including storage/drying cabinets)

Part D: validation and verification (including storage/drying cabinets)

  • PDF
  • 2 MB
  • 49 pages

Summary

Published 20 March 2013.

Last updated 30 June 2016.

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Part E: testing methods

Part E: testing methods

  • PDF
  • 862 KB
  • 55 pages

Summary

Published 20 March 2013.

Last updated 30 June 2016.

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