Page 35
5.7
Program 7: Waste (PV
–
pre-vacuum models only)
For waste products when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at
temperatures of 134
C (273
F).
Nominal parameters default settings
•
Sterilization temperature: 134
C (273
F)
•
Sterilization time: 7 minutes
•
Drying time: 15 minutes.
Operations sequence:
•
Pulse low/Pulse high:
four vacuum pulses remove air by drawing
the chamber down to 25kPa.
•
Heating:
Steam enters the chamber and heats it up until the
sterilization temperature is reached.
•
Sterilization:
Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during
the sterilization time.
•
Cooling:
N/A
•
Fast Exhaust:
the steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast
rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure.
•
Drying:
vacuum is built up and the air pump is working.
