Yes. Chemical sterilization and cold sterilization are the same thing.
cold sterilization is used to sterilize instruments such as plastics
Chemical sterilization of people as a result of exposure during their work is not permitted by OSHA.
Cold sterilization, where the instruments are put in a chemical solution, and it takes around 12 hours for them to become sterilized. Heated sterilization, which is done in an autoclave, under high heat and high pressure. It only takes a few minutes for the instruments to be sterilized.
Cold sterilization is a process in which sterilization is carry out at low temperature with the help of chemicals, radiations, membranes and all other means excluding high temperature. Ionizing radiation such as x-rays,gamma rays and cosmic rays, cause no appreciable increase in temperature in this method ,it is referred as cold sterilization
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Sterilization
Sterilization can be accomplished by heat (as in the autoclave), chemicals (as with glutaraldehyde) or radiation. Your average outpatient office uses heat or chemical sterilization.
cold sterilization can and is done in a soak of Cidex solution (glutaraldehyde) in the medical field. Sterilization can be done with steam, gas, and solutions like Cidex.
The effect of pH change due to sterilization is that it cold altered the media
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Solar, chemical, heat and radiation
Cold sterilization is not radiation sterilization. Cold sterilization is a chemical sterilization. * Cold (chemical) sterilization used properly. Effective and proper use of cold sterilization is dependent on many factors including: ** The use of chemicals classified as "sterilants". Those classified only as "disinfectants" are not adequate. ** The physical properties of the item being sterilized. It must be relatively smooth, impervious to moisture, and be of a shape that permits all surfaces to be exposed to the sterilant. ** Adequate exposure to all surfaces, both interior and exterior. Tubing must be completely filled and the materials to be sterilized must be clean and arranged in the sterilant to assure total immersion. The items being sterilized must be exposed to the sterilant for the prescribed period of time. ** Use of efficacious solutions: The sterilant solution must be clean and fresh. Most sterilants come in solutions consisting of two parts that when added together form what is referred to as an "activated" solution. The shelf life of activated solutions is indicated in the instructions for commercial products. Generally, this is from one to four weeks. ** Rinse instruments, implants, and tubing (both inside and out) should be rinsed with sterile saline or sterile water prior to use to avoid tissue damage.