UNSPSC 42281530: Steam autoclave or sterilizer accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with steam autoclave or sterilizers. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 841920.

UNSPSC 42281530 Steam autoclave or sterilizer accessories, a Commodity code, covers maintenance, inspection, calibration, and repair services for steam sterilization equipment in healthcare and laboratory settings, not consumable accessories as the code name suggests. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include state departments, water utilities, cancer research centers, and school districts, with the State of Oregon and State of California as recent repeat issuers. The work being procured spans preventive maintenance contracts with mandatory technician certifications (CRCST, CBSPD), emergency response requirements, annual calibration and certification services, parts delivery and repairs, and equipment condition assessments tracked through computerized maintenance management systems. Contractors are expected to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and comply with vendor-specific facility protocols including background checks and safety training.

Recent activity concentrates in the West and Southwest. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued an RFP (due August 17, 2026) for annual inspection, calibration, and repair services for five autoclaves at its North Valley Complex in Wilsonville, with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million and a 5% Oregon-fabrication preference. The State of California solicited sealed bids (RFB due May 11, 2026) for Sterilgard biosafety cabinets meeting detailed technical specifications and CBE certification requirements. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas issued an RFP (posted February 24, 2026) for maintenance of cage wash equipment and glass washers with autoclaves, requiring vendor response to normal calls within 2 hours during business hours and emergency calls within 1 hour. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an invitation for bid (due March 10, 2026) for a single new 3870EAP autoclave sterilizer with 2-year parts and labor warranty and 10-year chamber warranty, FOB destination to Macon.