BSENISO7153-1:2016 BSI Standards Publication Surgical instruments - Materials Part 1: Metals (ISO 7153-1:2016) bsi. BS EN ISO 7153-1:2016 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO 7153-1:2016. It supersedes BS EN ISO 7153-1:2001 which is withdrawn. The Uk participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical CommitteeCH/170, Surgical instruments. A list of organizations representedonthis committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. TheBritishStandardsInstitution2016. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016 ISBN9780580883286 ICS 11.040.30; 77.140.20 Compliancewitha BritishStandard cannotconfer immunityfrom legal obligations. This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards PolicyandStrategyCommitteeon30November2016. Amendments/corrigenda issued sincepublication Date Text affected EN IS0 7153-1 EUROPEANSTANDARD NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM October2016 ICS11.040.30; 77.140.20 SupersedesENIS07153-1:2000 English Version Surgical instruments - Materials - Part 1: Metals (IsO 7153-1:2016) Instruments chirurgicaux - Materiaux - Partie 1: Chirurgische Instrumente - Werkstoffe - Teil 1: Metalle Métaux (IS0 7153-1:2016) (IS0 7153-1:2016) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 September 2016. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies ofAustria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. cen EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPAISCHESKOMITEEFURNORMUNG CEN-CENELECManagement Centre:AvenueMarnix17, B-1000Brussels All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved 2016CEN Ref.No.EN ISO 7153-1:2016E worldwide for CEN national Members.