UNSPSC 42282008: Immersion and rotary cleaning systems

In this classification, this commodity indicates a system consisting of products, consumables and accessories that are used to execute an immersion and rotary cleaning procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42282008 Immersion and rotary cleaning systems, a Commodity code, encompasses autoclave sterilization equipment inspection, calibration, repair, and maintenance services that state and local government health, laboratory, and facility management entities purchase to keep medical and research sterilization assets operational. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers seeking both equipment procurement (new autoclave units with specified chamber sizes and capabilities) and comprehensive ongoing maintenance contracts covering preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, technician certification requirements, and service-level agreements tied to operational uptime. The issuing bodies span state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, California state contracts), county utilities and healthcare systems (Macon Water Authority in Georgia, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas), and school districts (Klein Independent School District in Texas), alongside cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington and Minnesota county law enforcement jurisdictions). Work includes four to twelve annual inspections and calibrations per unit performed on-site during business hours, with emergency response windows of 24 hours or fewer for critical failures, technician certification requirements including CRCST, CBSPD, or manufacturer-specific training with documented annual renewal, and detailed Service Level Agreement tracking for repair turnaround, materials delivery, and cost controls.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Minnesota), with mixed issuing bodies and contract structures ranging from equipment purchases (Macon Water Authority's sealed IFB for a single new 3870EAP unit due March 10, 2026) to multi-year maintenance RFPs (Oregon DAS's $5 million maximum contract for five autoclaves and one cart at North Valley Complex, Wilsonville, due August 17, 2026; MD Anderson's maintenance RFP for cage wash, glass wash, and sterilization equipment due February 24, 2026). One recent opportunity—Sourcewell's Law Enforcement Equipment RFP (#061626, due June 16, 2026)—shows minimal relevance to the code's autoclave scope despite being tagged under this classification. Oregon's solicitation applies a 5% preference for goods and services performed entirely in Oregon; California requires CBE certification; Klein ISD encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE utilization and small-business consideration when federal funds are spent. Insurance requirements typically include $1 million to $2 million Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation coverage with $500,000 Employers' Liability limits.