TAU STERIL
N° 11 - Rev. 3 03/02/20
User Manual
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FAST B
Appendix 8
Water quality
Referring to the EN 13060 standard, the table below shows the limit values (maximum) advised for the contaminants
and physical-chemical characteristics of the water used to supply the autoclave.
Remark: the use for steam generation of water containing contaminants at levels exceeding those indicated in this
table can considerably shorten the service life of a steriliser and can invalidate the manufacturer's guarantee.
Dry residue
< 10 mg/l
Silicon oxides
= 1 mg/l
Iron
= 0.2 mg/l
Cadmium
= 0.005 mg/l
Lead
= 0.05 mg/l
Heavy metal residues
= 0.1 mg/l
Chlorides
= 2 mg/l
Phosphates
= 0.5 mg/l
Conductivity 20 ° C
= 15 µS/cm
PH
5-7
Aspect
Colourless, transparent
Without sediments
Hardness
= 0.02 mmol/l
