Heated Decon Cycles; Using The 145 Decon Cycle - NuAire NU-5510 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Heated Decon Cycles

NU-5510 Heated Decontamination Cycle Preparation and use Procedures
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
Nuaire gives the lab professional the choice of the 2 most commonly accepted, heated decontamination
cycles available. They are a 95 C humidified cycle and a 145 C dry cycle. To choose the user goes to
options menu and pushes "SEL" to the 6
cycle. Press the down arrow to select the 95 cycle if that cycle is desired. You can return to the 145 cycle
by pressing the up arrow while in the 95.
USING THE 145 DECON CYCLE
The 145º C decontamination cycle is high temperature dry cycle to ensure that the contaminating agents
are eradicated. The complete cycle takes about 10 hours to run.
(See graph for cycle phases). There is no need to recalibrate or remove the CO2 IR sensor
since it is remote from the chamber. See the instructions above for choosing this cycle in the options
menu.
OUTER DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED DURING THE DOCONTAMINATION
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CYCLE OR IF CHAMBER TEMPERATURE IS OVER 55.
THE DECONTAMINATION CYCLE WILL HEAT THE INCUBATOR
INTERIOR SURFACES TO 145 C +. CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE INSIDE
OF THE OUTER DOOR DURING THIS CYCLE CAN RESULT IN BURNS.
PREPARATION
 Remove culture cells, samples, dishes, instruments, or other user-introduced equipment from the
chamber.
 Wiping out all spills and materials from chamber walls, shelves, plenums, & inner door may be
required to avoid stains, odor and material baked on these surfaces during the cycle.
 IF a cleaner is used make sure it is compatible with the construction of the chamber.
 Ensure the hole in the access port plug at the back of the Incubator is open. This is a relief for the
chamber during the Decon Cycle.
FOLLOW ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS THAT APPLY WHEN
! USING CLEANER. ANY RESIDUE LEFT OF THE CLEANER WILL BE EXPOSED TO THE
DECON. TEMPERATURES CHECK WITH MANUFACTURER ABOUT EXPOSURE OF THE
CLEANER TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
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IMPORTANT
THE HEATED DECONTAMINATION CYCLES
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option [option title: dEc (95/145)] The 145 cycle is the default
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