This Standard specifies test methods of corrosion resistance of medical instruments and dental hand instruments made of martensitic and austenitic stainless steels. This Standard applies to martensitic stainless steel medical instruments (such as scissors, clamps and tweezers), austenitic stainless steel medical instruments (such as entry needles, acupuncture needles, stainless steel intrauterine devices and dental stainless steel wires), and materials for the manufacture of austenitic stainless steel medical instruments.