70-2011-5643-0 Issue Date: 10/2015
3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
Site Planning and Installation Guide
III. Select the Location
WARNING
To reduce the risk of shock due to
hazardous voltage
, do not operate the
3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
outside the environmental conditions as
stated in this Guide.
Give careful consideration in selecting the location for the 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS
Series and accessories in order to ensure that facility, compliance, and safety requirements are met.
This section provides information on requirements that the equipment location must meet related to
Recommended Environmental Operating Specifications (Table 2), occupational safety, and work flow
aspects. Prior to installation, 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel
will request written verification that the requirements for the general room ventilation rate and the
non-recirculating ventilation system, as described in this Guide and documented on the Site Readiness
Verification Form, are met (see ANNEX C). At the time of installation, 3M Health Care service
personnel or authorized 3M service personnel will require the purchaser's requirements document and
verification in writing stating that the requirements for general room ventilation rate, non-recirculation,
and dedicated system requirements are met.
Table 2 – Recommended Environmental Operating Specifications
DANGER
To reduce the risks associated with
exposure to ethylene oxide:
Ensure a minimum of ten (10) air exchanges
per hour (ACHs) for the room in which the
3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
is installed.
Do not operate the 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/
Aerator GS Series outside the environmental
conditions as stated in this Guide.
Ensure the instructions detailed in this
Guide are followed when planning the
ventilation system.
Environmental Condition
Condition Range
Units
Altitude
2500 (max)
Meters
Operating Temperature*
15–35
°C
Humidity
20–80 (non-condensing)
% RH
Voltage Range (Frequency)
Single Phase
200–240 (50/60)
VAC (Hz)
Current: GS5
GS8
7
12
A
A
Transient Over Voltages
Category II
N/A
Pollution Degree
2
N/A
*
Operating the 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series in a temperature environment that is close to the sterilization
process temperature set point (e.g. 35ºC operating environment and a 38ºC sterilization process temperature set point)
may result in a temperature fault during the sterilization process.
Note:
Verify the requirements and follow all applicable national, state, and local environmental
regulations concerning proper installation of the GS Series sterilizer and any 3M
™
Abator for control
of ethylene oxide (EO) emissions. It is important to place the sterilizer in a contained area, with traffic
routed around or away from the area, and restricted personnel access. The size of the area should
be 30 m
3
(1000 ft
3
), or more, and have a minimum of 10 air exchanges per hour.
Do not
place the
sterilizer or 3M
™
Steri-Gas
™
EO Gas Cartridges in an area of possible ignition sources.
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