Guidance

A list of the main documents covering the work of Decontamination can be found below.

• GUID 5010 - Part A v1.0 Theatres & CDU Guidance [PDF - 1017Kb]
  
• GUID 5010 - Part B v1.0 Theatres & CDU Guidance [PDF - 758Kb]
  
• v2.0 Compliant Endoscope Decontamination Units [PDF - 283Kb]
  
• Disposal and Recycling of Medical Devices [PDF - 364Kb]
  
• v2.0 Provision of Compliant Podiatry Instruments [PDF - 319Kb]
  
• Local Decontamination Units: Guidance on the requirements for decontamination equipment, facilities and management. (2007)
  
• Scottish Health Planning Note 13 - Part 1 Decontamination Facilities: Central Decontamination Unit (2010)
  
• Scottish Health Planning Note 13 - Part 2 Decontamination Facilities (2008)
  
• Scottish Health Planning Note 13 - Part 3 Decontamination Facilities: Endoscope Decontamination Units (2010)
  
• Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 2010 (2001) Parts 1-6
  
• Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 2030 (2001) Parts 1-3
  
• Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 2031 (2001)
  
• Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 2025 (2001) Parts 1-4
  
• Project Management for the provision of Local Decontamination Units (LDUs)
  
• Compliant Dental Local Decontamination Units in Scotland (Primary Care)

The recently published NHSScotland Guide to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to Used Medical Devices can be downloaded on the Publications page.

Logbooks

These logbooks consist of testing and validation templates covering decontamination equipment used within decontamination units and laboratories.

Please note: Logbooks may be amended at any time to ensure consistency with latest standards and guidance. It is the responsibility of the users to download the latest versions. We can notify users of any changes if subscribed for updates - to register for this service, please contact nss.hfsdeconteam@nhs.net, and state which logbooks you are interested in.

Ultrasonic Cleaner

Ultrasonic Cleaner Logbook [PDF - 174Kb]

Small Steam Sterilizer with Type B or S Cycles

Small Steam Sterilizer with Type B or S Cycles [PDF - 211Kb]

Porous Load Sterilizer

Porous Load Sterilizer Logbook V1 [PDF - 200Kb]

Small Steam Sterilizer with Type N Cycle Only

Small Steam Sterilizer Type N Cycle Logbook V1 [PDF - 257Kb]

Thermal Washer Disinfector

Thermal Washer Disinfector Logbook V2 [PDF - 224Kb]

Laboratory Sterilizer

Laboratory Sterilizer Logbook V1 [PDF - 182Kb]

Endoscope Washer Disinfector

Endoscope Washer Disinfector Logbook v1 [PDF - 922Kb]