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70-2011-5643-0 Issue Date: 10/2015
3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
Site Planning and Installation Guide
IV. Preparing the Area and Service Requirements
Preparing the Selected Area
Note:
The 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator
GS Series will remain locked for three (3) hours
for mandatory aeration without a connected and
operational local exhaust hood.
Once the location is selected and designed, the next step is to prepare the area. This section provides
details on the basic service connections required for the 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
and accessory equipment. Additional services may be needed for other equipment installed in order to
support the GS Series sterilizer equipment.
The following equipment is needed to prepare the area:
• An air compressor to supply clean, dry, oil-free
air for the sterilizer vacuum system.
• A ventilation system connection to local exhaust
hoods (as applicable).
• Ethernet connection for service and other
electronic interfaces.
• If required by national, state, or local regulations
or facility/company policy, an ethylene oxide
(EO) emission control system.
Utilities
Consider the placement of utility services required for additional equipment. Obtain documentation
from supplier(s) for additional non-3M equipment and understand and implement all applicable
installation and service requirements for this equipment.
Table 3 provides detailed information for contractors installing the utilities and services that are required
to safely use the 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series and accessory equipment. This Guide,
or individual pages from this Guide, can be photocopied and provided to contractors involved with the
project. The information, figures, and project worksheets are intended to provide examples of before
and after installation of the equipment in order to provide contractors with an understanding of the
project scope and requirements. Figure 8 shows typical service connections for the GS Series sterilizer.
Figure 8. Typical Service Connections for the GS Series Sterilizer, Model GS8
23.0 cm
(58.42 in.)
22.5 cm
(57.15 in.)
26.0 cm
(66.04 in.)
31.75 cm
(80.65 in.)
