UNSPSC 42281504: Glass bead sterilizers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is glass bead based, used to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid, in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Glass bead sterilizers under 21 CFR 880.6730 and under FDA product code ECC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281504 Glass bead sterilizers (Commodity) covers autoclave equipment inspection, maintenance, calibration, and sterilization services that state and local governments procure for laboratory and healthcare facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers actually purchasing ongoing autoclave maintenance contracts with annual inspection and calibration cycles, full-service repairs, emergency response capabilities, and replacement equipment procurement—not glass bead sterilizers specifically, but the broader sterilization and decontamination systems in which glass bead sterilizers operate. The issuing bodies span state health and administrative departments, county water authorities, healthcare systems, and specialized research facilities. Technicians must hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent autoclave certifications and demonstrate hands-on experience; vendors must carry workers' compensation, general liability, and auto liability insurance with specified minimum limits.

State and local activity concentrates in California, Oregon, Georgia, and Texas based on recent opportunities. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services posted an RFP on June 16, 2026 (due August 17, 2026) for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville—four maintenance and inspections per unit annually plus one calibration and certification per unit, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of five million dollars and a 5 percent Oregon-content preference. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an IFB on February 5, 2026 (due March 10, 2026) for one new 3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with 2-year parts and labor warranty and 10-year chamber warranty. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas posted an RFP on February 24, 2026 for preventive maintenance and repair of glass washers, autoclaves, and electric steam boilers, requiring 2-hour response time during business hours and 4-hour on-site response for emergencies. The State of California solicited STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets through RFB on April 23, 2026 (due May 11, 2026) with CBE set-aside eligibility. No opportunities in the recent block explicitly name glass bead sterilizers as standalone units; the code appears tangential to the actual sterilization-equipment maintenance and capital purchases state and local governments are soliciting.