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VI. Care and maintenance
Cover the operating table with surgical drapes when not
in use.
1.
Cleaning
Use a slightly alkaline general detergent (soap suds)
containing tensides and phosphates as the active clean-
ing agents to clean the operating table and the acces-
sories.
If the surfaces are extremely dirty, then the cleaner
should be used in concentrated form. Wipe down the
surfaces with clear water.
Note:
Only use as much water as is absolutely neces-
sary and immediately remove any excess water with
a dry cloth.
Note:
Do not use water or detergent jets sprayed out un-
der high pressure. High-pressure cleaning can cause
the liquid to penetrate the gaps required for techni-
cal reasons and cause corrosion.
2. Disinfection
Use a standard commercially available, aldehyde-based
surface disinfectant in a dilute aqueous solution for
manual disinfection of the operating table. This agent
should be included in the list published by the German
DGHM* (German Association for Hygiene and Microbi-
ology). There you will find further information on the
individual components of the disinfectant
Note:
The disinfectant may not contain the following com-
ponents:
• Chlorine or compounds which would liberate chlo-
rine.
These agents are corrosive to metallic surfaces.
• Alcohol or compounds containing alcohol.
Disinfectant solutions for the skin contain
alcohol!
These compounds will damage plastic compo-
nents, e.g. table top pads, operating levers.
These agents will create explosive gas-air mix-
tures.
Note:
Never spray the disinfectant directly into the gaps
of the operating table.
*
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie DGHM
c/o Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie
Universität Würzburg
Josef-Schneider-Str. 2
97080 Würzburg / Germany
http://www.dghm.org
VI. Care and maintenance