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Listing of Warnings and Cautions
Operating Instructions
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The following is a listing of the safety precautions which must be observed when operating this equipment. WARNINGS
indicate the potential for danger to personnel, and CAUTIONS indicate the potential for damage to equipment. These
precautions are repeated (in whole or in part), where applicable, throughout the manual. Carefully read all safety
precautions before using the equipment.
WARNING – ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD:
Disconnect all utilities to sterilizer before servicing.
Do not service the sterilizer unless all utilities have been
properly locked out. Always follow OSHA Lockout-Tagout and electrical safety-related work practice standards.
(See CFR 1910.147 and .331 through .335.)
WARNING – PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD:
Avoid personal injury from bursting bottles.
Liquid sterilization cycle must only be used for liquids in borosilicate
(Pyrex) flasks with vented closures.
WARNING:
It is inappropriate for a healthcare facility to sterilize liquids for direct patient contact.
WARNING – BURN HAZARD:
When sterilizing liquids,
to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from bursting bottles and hot fluid,
you must observe the following procedures:
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Use Liquid cycle only; no other cycle is safe for processing liquids.
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Use only vented closures; do not use screw caps or rubber stoppers with crimped seal.
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Use only Type I borosilicate glass bottles; do not use ordinary glass bottles or any container not designed for
sterilization.
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Do not allow hot bottles to be jolted; this can cause hot-bottle explosions. Do not move bottles if any boiling or
bubbling is present.
Sterilizer, rack/shelves, and loading car will be hot after cycle is run
. Always wear protective gloves and apron
when removing a processed load. Protective gloves and apron must be worn when reloading sterilizer following the
previous operation.
Do not
attempt to open the sterilizer door if a
WATER IN CHAMBER ALARM
condition exists. Call a qualified
service technician before attempting to use sterilizer further.
After manual exhaust, steam may remain inside the chamber.
Always wear protective gloves, apron and a face
shield when following emergency procedure to unload sterilizer. Stay as far back from the chamber opening as
possible when opening the door.
Allow sterilizer to cool to room temperature
before performing any cleaning or maintenance procedures.
Failure to shut off the steam supply
when cleaning or replacing strainers can result in serious injury.
Jacket pressure must be 0 psig before beginning work on the steam trap.
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