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What does SAL 10-6 mean?
Gloves
A Sterility Assurance Level of 10-6 means that for every 1,000,000 items sterilised there may be one that contains bacteria that have survived the sterilisation process. The SAL is a statistical probability that is used because it is impossible to prove that all bacteria have been killed during the sterilisation process. In practice the theoretical degree of processing to achieve the desired SAL is determined, and then routine processing is set at a higher level in order to achieve an 'overkill'.
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Disposable Garments
What are the storage guidelines for garments?
What is the shelf life of garments ?
Is there a recommended method for disposing of used BioClean-D garments?
Can I re-use the garments?
How do I know the garments are sterile?
If garments are sterilised by irradiation are they at all radio-active?
What does SAL 10-6 mean?
How are garments sterilised?
I have noticed that there is an information sheet packed with the garments. Won’t the sheet contaminate the cleanroom when the garment is unpacked?
Are the garments suitable for use in cleanrooms?
Are the garments anti-static?
What is meant by chemical permeation and penetration?
What is the difference between Type 5 & 6 and Type PB[5] & Type PB[6]?
The label states PPE Category 3 Type 5/6 - what does this mean?
Why do some CE marks have a number next to them?
What does the CE mark on products signify?
Does the zip area provide the same level of protection?
What about the seams? How are they constructed?
What is the material used?

Facemasks
Why are sterile facemasks more expensive than non-sterile ones?

General
How much experience does Nitritex have with meeting the needs of hospitals and various critical environments?
If a faulty product is supplied what will Nitritex do about it?
What kind of companies do Nitritex supply?
Why do some CE marks have a number next to them?
What does the CE mark on products signify?
Why the expiry date is not mentioned on the Certificate of Irradiation?

Gloves
With increasing concerns about allergic reactions to latex products, what can you tell me about latex allergies?
What is the difference between Nitrile and Latex?
Can Nitritex make a glove specifically to meet my requirements?
How is a Cat 3 glove recognisable from a Cat 1 glove?
When does a PPE glove become a Category 3 Glove for chemical protection?
Why does polypropylene degrade when irradiated?
Are any animal products used to manufacture gloves?
Are Gloves Anti-Static?
Can all gloves be taken into a Cleanroom?
What is the powder used in powdered gloves?
Is there a recommended method for disposing of used gloves?
Is there a recommended method for removing gloves?
What is the easiest way to put on a glove
Can I re-use the gloves?
What are the storage guidelines for gloves?
Are my gloves suitable for use with Cytotoxic (Chemotherapy) drugs?
What is the shelf life of gloves?
If gloves are sterilised by irradiation are they at all radio-active?
How can I tell if gloves have been sterilised?
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How are gloves sterilised?
I’ve heard about gloves with holes in them!
I am confused…. Some gloves are sold in Small, Medium & Large, Others are 7.0, 7.5, 8.0 etc.
How can we prevent latex allergy?
What is the difference between Polychloroprene and Neoprene?
What are the characteristics of Polychloroprene Gloves?
What are Polychloroprene Gloves?
I’ve heard that Nitrile & Latex Gloves can sometimes become discoloured – Is this true?
What are the characteristics of Nitrile Gloves?
What are Nitrile Gloves?
What are the characteristics of Vinyl Gloves?
What are Vinyl Gloves?
How do I know if I have a latex allergy?
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 4 Allergies
What about Glove Allergies?
What are the characteristics of Latex Gloves?
What are Latex Gloves?
What materials are Nitritex gloves made from?
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