UNSPSC 42281525: Sterilization gas or chemical or radiation aerators

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as aerators for gas, chemicals, or radiation associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281525 Sterilization gas or chemical or radiation aerators is a Commodity code covering maintenance service plans, inspection, calibration, and repair services for laboratory sterilization equipment—primarily autoclaves and associated sterilizers—rather than the consumable sterilization agents the code name suggests. State and local buyers under this code include municipal utilities and facilities management departments, state enterprise asset management divisions, and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple jurisdictions. The scope of work centers on original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, accessories, authorized service, preventative maintenance, field service escalation, emergency response, compliance documentation under federal medical device regulations, and performance tracking aligned with response-time guarantees and preventative-maintenance schedules. Technicians must hold current CRCST, CBSPD, or equivalent regulatory autoclave certification and demonstrate hands-on experience with sterilization equipment. Services are typically delivered during normal business hours with 24-hour emergency response for critical failures.

Recent activity spans Florida, Oregon, and California, with the City of Orlando appearing as a repeat buyer issuing sole-source notices for laboratory sterilizer service plans (Solicitation S26-0554, posted August 4, 2026, due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and prior Solicitation S24-0246). The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services issued an RFP for annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services (S1070000017047, due August 17, 2026) covering five autoclaves at the North Valley Complex in Wilsonville with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and a 5% preference for goods and services fabricated, processed, or performed entirely in Oregon; the contract is renewable in two-year increments. The State of California issued a Request for Bid for biosafety cabinets (RFB-IS-26200890, due May 11, 2026), which falls outside the sterilization service scope. Getinge USA Sales LLC has been identified as the incumbent or exclusive source in the Orlando solicitations. A Sourcewell cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) was also tagged to this code but is unrelated to sterilization services.