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SECTION 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STERILIZATION GUIDE
PACKS
(
Linens, gloves, etc
.) – Use wire basket to facilitate drying. Be sure condensate
baffles are in place. Place packs on edge and arrange load in chamber, so that only minimal
resistant to passage of steam through the load will exist.
NOTE: Place gloves in upper two-
thirds of chamber.
JARS, CANISTERS
(
etc.
) – Place containers on side to allow for displacement of air and
complete contact of steam to surfaces. Drying is also facilitated.
PETRI DISHES, PIPETTES, DESICCATORS
(
etc.
) – Should be inverted.
UTENSILS, TREATMENT TRAYS
– Placed on edges to facilitate drying.
INSTRUMENT SETS
– Place instruments set in trays having mesh or perforated bottoms.
Place trays flat on shelves.
COMBINING FABRICS & HARD GOODS
– Place hard goods on lowest shelves.
PLASTIC UTENSILS
– DO NOT stack or nest plastic items.
LIQUIDS
– Sterilize medium liquids separately from other supplies or materials. Set exhaust
selector to proper position (
liquids
).
SMALL ITEMS
– Sterilize small items in baskets, or trays.