Lara | Instructions for Use | RIL-1 W&H Med ENG Rev06 | 14/04/2022 | © W&H Sterilization Srl
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Technical data
Water quality
FEED WATER SPECIFICATIONS (EN 13060)
Notice
: Do not use rust inhibitor or any other agents in the clean
water tank.
This sterilizer uses distilled or demineralized water to generate
steam for the sterilization process. The table below lists the
maximum content of minerals and the specifications for the water
used for steam sterilization according to EN13060 ANNEX C.
Contaminants/minerals/qualities
Value/Specification
Total Dissolved Solids
< 10 mg/l
Silicon oxide, SiO2
< 1 mg/l
Iron
< 0.2 mg/l
Cadmium
< 0.005 mg/l
Lead
< 0.05 mg/l
Heavy metals (excl. iron, cadmium,
lead)
< 0.1 mg/l
Chloride
< 2 mg/l
Phosphate
< 0.5 mg/l
Conductivity (at 20°C)
< 15 µs/cm
pH value
5–7
Appearance
colorless, clean, free from sediment
Contaminants/minerals/qualities
Value/Specification
Hardness
< 0.02 mmol/l
Chemical additives
No chemicals or additives must be added
to the water used for the steam
sterilization process
, even if they are
specifically claimed for use in steam
generators, or for steam production, or as
additives for sterilization, disinfection,
cleaning or corrosion protection.
Notice
:
The use of water with a conductivity greater than 15μS/cm (10 ppm)
may affect the sterilization process and damage the sterilizer.
The use of water with a conductivity greater than 50μS/cm, or not
complying with the specifications in the table above, may strongly
affect the sterilization process and seriously damage the sterilizer.
The manufacturer’s warranty is void if the sterilizer was used with
water containing contaminant or chemical levels exceeding those
listed in the table above.
