6.9.1.2 Procedure
Locate the temperature sensors as follows:
at two diagonally opposite positions in the chamber;
one in the approximate geometric centre of the surface of the door or lid;
one adjacent to each automatic control temperature sensor;
one adjacent to each process recorder temperature sensor;
one on the control head of the endoscope in contact with a metal component;
one in at least one channel of the endoscope at the distal end to a depth of not less than 100 mm;
the remaining sensors on the outer surface of the insertion tube and umbilical cord of the endoscope at
intervals not exceeding 750 mm.
The sensors shall be in direct physical contact with the item or installed sensor in each position being
monitored and shall be placed, as far as possible, in or on the part which will be slowest to achieve the
specified temperature.
Record the temperatures obtained throughout a process cycle. Perform the test in triplicate.