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C R I S T Ó F O L I
D I S T I L L E R
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Table 3
Follows below part of the Table C.1 taken from the Standard 13060:2004, Annex C
(Informative) with the suggested values for the water to be used in steam sterilization
autoclaves.
Evaporate residue
£
10 mg/L
Lead
£
0,05 mg/L
Conductivity (a 20 ºC)
£
15
m
s/cm
Iron
£
0,2 mg/L
Chloride
£
2 mg/L
Appearance
Colourless, clean, without sediment
Silicium oxide, SiO
2
£
1 mg/L
Rest of heavy metals, excluding,
iron, cadmium, lead
£
0,1 mg/L
pH value
5 a 7,5
Cadmium
£
0,005 mg/L
Phosphate
£
0,5 mg/L
Hardness
£
0,02 mmol/L
SUGGESTED MAXIMUM LIMITS OF CONTAMINANTS IN AND SPECIFICATION FOR
WATER FOR STEAM STERILIZATION
Table C.1 — Contaminants of Feed Water
Note 1:
The use of water for steam generation with contaminants at levels exceeding those given in
this Table can greatly shorten the working life of a sterilizer and can invalidate the manufacturer's
warranty of guarantee.
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