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4.3. Disinfecting and/or sterilising
Select heated or chemical disinfection according to local standards
for disinfection and the table of applicable methods.
Washing machine - Heat disinfecting programme
Automatic washing machines designed for medical equipment will
normally include program cycles for heat disinfection.
Boiling
Use clean water, heat and boil parts for e.g. 10 minutes to disinfect.
Chemical disinfecting
Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the chemical disinfec-
tant for dilution and exposure time. After exposure of the mask parts
to the chemical disinfectant, rinse thoroughly in clean water to
remove all residues.
Autoclaving
Use standard autoclaving equipment adjusted for max. 138 °C.
Caution!
Before autoclaving remove stopper from the inflation tube.
4.4. Drying and cooling
Leave the parts to dry and/or cool completely before reassembling
the mask.
4.5. Inspection of parts
After cleaning, disinfecting and/or sterilising carefully inspect all parts
for damage or excessive wear and replace, if necessary. Some meth-
ods may cause discolouration of rubber parts without impact on their
lifetime. In case of materials deterioration e.g. cracking, the parts
should be replaced.
4.6. Assembling
Reassemble the mask.