IPC Subgroup
A61L 2/08 Radiation
Introduced: January 1980
Last revised: January 2026
Full Title
Disinfection or sterilisation of materials or objects, in general; Accessories therefor > using physical processes > Radiation
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61L 2/081 Gamma radiation
- A61L 2/082 X-rays
- A61L 2/084 Visible light
- A61L 2/085 Infrared radiation
- A61L 2/087 Particle radiation, e.g. electron-beam, alpha or beta radiation
- A61L 2/088 using photocatalysts or photosensitisers
- A61L 2/1 Ultraviolet [UV] radiation
- A61L 2/12 Microwaves