Table 2: Scores used for sterilization system evaluation.

Components Number of variables accessed Score Component Result Quality of
sterilisation system
Environmental factors 6 Yes = 1
No = 0		 R1 Good or Bad
Human and material resources 4 Yes = 1
No = 0		 R2
Technical and administrative procedures 5 Yes = 1
No = 0		 R3
Organizational factors 12 Yes = 1
No = 0		 R4

Final result = Good if R1= Good, R2 = Good, R3 = Good, R4 = Good and no pathogens found on sterilized equipment.
Final result = Bad if any of R1, R2, R3 or R4 was Bad.
Final result = Bad if R1= Good, R2 = Good, R3= Good, R4= Good and pathogens found on sterilized equipment.