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4. Cleaning - disinfecting - sterilising
The table shows applicable methods for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising.
Detergents and chemical disinfectants
Numerous brands of detergents and chemical disinfectants are avail-
able. Use only brands that are compatible with the mask materials to
avoid reduction in the lifetime of the materials. See list of materials
on page 6. Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the deter-
gent or chemical disinfectant for dilution and exposure time.
Substances containing phenol should be avoided.
Information on selected detergents and chemical disinfectants verified
for compatibility with the mask materials is available on request from
the local Ambu representative or Ambu A/S.
Note:
If residuals of detergents or disinfectants are allowed to dry on
the mask materials, surfaces may become impaired and the product
lifetime may become reduced.
The cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising process.
The following steps are generally recommended. Select proper
methods for the mask parts in question according to the table above.
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not applicable
Methods
Cleaning
Disinfecting - sterilising
Washing
Disinfecting
Auto-
claving
Mask
After each use
Manual
washing
W
ashing
machine (WM)
W
.M. heat
disinfecting
Boiling
Chemical
121ºC
138ºC
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