本标准的目的是为用于干燥可重复使用医疗设备（包括呼吸设备）的干燥柜制造商提供该设备结构和性能的最新规范。本标准旨在确保制造的干燥柜满足社区和监管机构的期望，以在后处理循环的干燥步骤中保持可重复使用医疗器械的安全和质量。

The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers of drying cabinets intended for use in drying reusable medical devices, including respiratory equipment, with up to date specifications for the construction and performance of this equipment. This Standard aims to ensure that manufactured drying cabinets meet community and regulatory expectations for maintaining the safety and quality of reusable medical devices during the drying step in the reprocessing cycle.