ISO 15883-2:2006规定了洗涤消毒器（WD）的特殊要求，用于清洁和热消毒，在单个操作循环中，可重复使用的医疗设备如手术器械，麻醉设备，碗，碗碟和接收器，器具和玻璃器皿。 除了ISO 15883-1规定的一般要求外，ISO 15883-2:2006中的要求也适用。 ISO 15883-2:2006规定的性能要求可能无法确保传染性海绵状脑病的致病因子（朊病毒蛋白）失活或去除

ISO 15883-2:2006 specifies particular requirements for washer disinfectors (WD) that are intended for use for the cleaning and thermal disinfection, in a single operating cycle, of re-usable medical devices such as surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes and receivers, utensils and glassware. The requirements in ISO 15883-2:2006 apply in addition to the general requirements specified in ISO 15883-1. The specified performance requirements of ISO 15883-2:2006 may not ensure the inactivation or removal of the causative agent(s) (prion protein) of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.