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6.1.
Program 1: Flash 134
Program
1
is
recommended
for
sterilizing
unwrapped
instruments, at
temperatures of 134ºC / 273
º
F with 1 minute drying stage, which its
manufacturer declares their compliance to be sterilized in the following
conditions:
The solid load shall not exceed 8kg (17.6 lb).
Nominal
Parameters
Sterilization temperature: 134
º
C / 273
º
F.
Sterilization time: 4 minutes.
Dry time: 1 minute.
Max. cycle time: 25 minutes.
Average cycle time: 15 minutes.
Operation Sequence
Air-removal phase; two vacuum pulses as described in the diagram
below. Saturated steam is introduced into the chamber until the
sterilization temperature is reached.
Sterilization phase; temperature and pressure are maintained
constant at the pre-set level for the sterilization time.
Fast exhaust phase; steam is rapidly exhausted from the chamber
followed by a 1 minute vacuum pulse for drying, followed by a
vacuum break (air inlet), until the chamber pressure equalizes to
atmospheric pressure.
Note:
The sterility of instruments processed in unwrapped cycles cannot
be maintained if exposed to non-sterile environment.
Cycle start
Cycle end
