Steam Sterilizer Operation Manual
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4.7 Sterilization Cycle
1-2 pre-heating
2-3 pre-vacuum
3-4 sterilizing
4-5 air-discharging
5-6 drying
6-7 stabilizing
1-7 full cycle
Table
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Types of sterilization cycles
Type
Description of intended usage
B
The sterilization of all wrapped or non-wrapped, solid, hollow load products type A
and porous products as represented by the test loads in this standard.
S
The sterilization of products as specified by the manufacturer of the sterilizer
including non-wrapped solid products and at least one of the following: porous
products, small porous items, hollow load products type A, hollow load products B,
single wrapped products, multiple-layer wrapped products.
NOTE 1
The description identifies ranges of products and test loads.
NOTE 2
Non wrapped sterilized instruments are intended either for immediate use or for non
sterile storage, transport and application (e.g. to prevent cross infection).
