Chapter 8 Shut-Down; Shutting The Incubator Down - Fisher Scientific Isotemp Series User Manual

Shut-down

Shutting the Incubator Down

This chapter provides instructions for shutting the incubator down for prolonged periods of
time, that is, at least for several days in a row.
1. Remove the containers with the cultures, all accessories, and other objects from the work
space.
2. Clean and disinfect the work space, as explained in the section
Disinfection"
3. When cleaning and disinfection and/or decontamination are done, turn the incubator off
using the control panel.
4. Unplug the power cord and secure it against accidental reconnection.
5. Until the incubator is shut down, the work space must be continuously ventilated. Leave
the glass door and the outer door open and secure them against accidental closure.
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If the work space surfaces are contaminated, harmful biological
material may spread to the environment of the incubator.
To rule out any risk for subsequent users, perform a full cleaning,
disinfection and decontamination cycle to the standards set out
in the section "Cleaning and Disinfection"
suspect (or if you are positive) that harmful biological material
has been processed with the incubator.
on page 9-1.
Contamination hazard
on page 9-1
"Cleaning and
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