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INSTRUCTION MANUAL CODE 80219 REV E
MAR/2017
(It can be modified without notice)
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5
Introduction
The Presoclave II autoclaves are versatile and suitable for a wide range of applications,
sanitation, industrial processes and quality control. These autoclaves can sterilize
solids, with or without being wrapped, liquids, culture media.
5.1
Definitions
5.1.1
Sterilization
Sterilization is the destruction or elimination of all forms of microorganisms, including
spores present in inanimate objects.
5.1.2
Disinfect
Disinfection is the process of the destruction of microorganisim agents. The tempe-
rature used is less than that of sterilization.
5.1.3
Culture media
A growth medium or culture medium is any substance in which microorganisims or
cells can grow and multiply. Microorganisims can therefore be isolated and used in
susceptibility testing. Generally produced as dry powder or granular form, but can
also be produced as hydrates and preprepared. Should not be used unless they have
been sterilized.
5.1.4
Purge
The purge cycle is when air is eliminated from the interior of the vessel with the
objective of producing saturated steam vapour.
5.7
Saturated steam
Water vapour at a temperature corresponding to the ebullition point of the liquid origin.
5.8
Atmospheric purge
The term atmospheric purge is when air is expelled gravametrically by vapour for a
determined period.
