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Ultrasonic Cleaner: Cleaning Efficacy Soil Test - Chamber/Load Carrier/Reference Load
Testing Ultrasonic Cleaners
Cleaning Efficacy Soil Test - Chamber/Load Carrier/Reference Load
This test is performed to show that the ultrasonic cleaner can successfully process a ‘worse case’ load.
This test should only be undertaken by a competent and trained person.
The test is required to be completed for each cycle type that the ultrasonic cleaner operates.
Document Specific Test Schedule |
Factory Testing |
Installation & Commissioning |
Periodic Testing |
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| Document | Specific Title | Reference | TT | WT | IQ | OQ | PQ | D | W | Q | Y | |||||
| CFPP 01-01 Part D |
Cleaning Efficacy Test – Test Soil Cleaning Efficacy Test – Chamber Walls & Load Carriers* Cleaning Efficacy Test – Reference Load* |
2.240 2.242 2.247 |
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| NI/CFPP/02 |
Cleaning Efficacy Test – Chamber Walls & Load Carriers* |
2.242 |
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HTM 01-05 |
Cleaning Efficacy Test |
14.3 |
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HTM 2030 |
Cleaning Efficacy Test – Reference Load* Cleaning Efficacy Test – Test Soil* |
9.18
19.22 |
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SHTM 2030 |
Cleaning Efficacy Test – Chamber Walls & Load Carriers |
6.28 |
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WHTM |
Cleaning Efficacy with Test Soil (Chamber Walls & Load Carriers)* Cleaning Efficacy with Test Soil (Reference Load)* |
2.237
2.242 |
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| WHTM 01-05 |
Cleaning Efficacy Test |
14.3 |
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| BS EN ISO 15883 Part 1 |
Cleaning Efficacy Test 1 – Chamber Cleaning Efficacy Test 1 – Load Carrier Cleaning Efficacy Test 1 – Load |
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* Cleaning efficacy test on Reference Load is performed directly after a successful cleaning efficacy test on Walls and Load Carriers - Ref: 2.247 (CFPP 01-01 Part D) & 10.20 (HTM 2030) |
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Document Specific Test Procedure and Pass/Fail Criteria
Below are the specific test methods and criteria for this test across all standards listed in the above schedule.
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
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Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-05
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
BS EN 15883 Part 1
|
Test Procedure
Step 1 | Using the appropriate test soil, contaminate the chamber walls and load carrier. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. | |||||||||
Step 2 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences | |||||||||
Step 3 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the chamber walls and load carrier. These should be visually free from the test soil contamination in order to move on to the next part of the test. | |||||||||
Step 4 | Contaminate a reference load, specific to the machine being tested, with the appropriate test soil. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner should provide information as to which type of test soil to use and how long this needs to be dried on once applied. It is possible that this may be different to the test soil used for the chamber walls and load carrier. | |||||||||
Step 5 | Run a routine cycle. As this test is for the wash cycle only, if the ultrasonic cleaner has a disinfection stage the cycle should be aborted before this stage commences. | |||||||||
Step 6 | When the wash cycle has completed, inspect the reference load. This should be visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Procedure Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
|
Pass or Fail Criteria
Criteria 1 | The test is a pass if the chamber walls and load carrier in the first part of the test, then the reference load in the second part of the test are all visually free from the test soil contamination. | |||||||||
Criteria 2 | The test is a fail if any test soil contamination remains at the end of either wash cycle. | |||||||||
Pass/Fail Criteria Comparison with Other StandardsThe differences between standards are highlighted below: CFPP 01-01 Part D
NI/CFPP/02
HTM 01-05
HTM 2030 Validation and Verification
SHTM 2030 Validation and Verification
WHTM 01-01 Part D
WHTM 01-05
|
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