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A61L 2/08

Radiation

Introduced: January 1980

Full Title

Disinfection or sterilisation of materials or objects, in general; Accessories therefor > using physical processes > Radiation

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

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  • A61L 2/081 Gamma radiation since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 2/082 X-rays since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 2/084 Visible light since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 2/085 Infrared radiation since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 2/087 Particle radiation, e.g. electron-beam, alpha or beta radiation since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 2/088 using photocatalysts or photosensitisers since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61L 2/12 Microwaves since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC