Disinfection With Bleaching Agents; Decontamination; Autoclaving; Service Of Thermo Fisher Scientific - Thermo Scientific SL16R Instruction Manual

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Maintenance and care

Disinfection with bleaching agents

Disinfection with bleaching agents
Never use bleaching agents when disinfecting.

Decontamination

For general radioactive decontamination use a solution of equal parts of 70% ethanol, 10% SDS and
water. Rinse the rotor first with ethanol and then with de-ionized water. Dry off the rotor with a soft
cloth.
Dispose of all rinsing solutions in a container suitable for radioactive waste.

Autoclaving

Rotors and adapters can be autoclaved at 121 °C.
The maximum permissible autoclave cycle is 20 minutes at 121 °C.
Clean the rotor before autoclaving and rinse it with distilled water. Remove all accessories (tubes,
adapters) from the rotor. Place the rotor on a flat surface.
Note No chemical additives are permitted in the steam.
Caution
If the rotor shows signs of corrosion or wear, it must be replaced.

Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends having the centrifuge and accessories serviced once a year by
an authorized service technician. The service technicians check the following:
• the electrical equipment
• the suitability of the set-up site
• the lid lock and the safety system
• the rotor
• the fixation of the rotor and the drive shaft
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CAUTION Bleaching agents contain highly aggressive hypochlorites and should not be
used on aluminum rotors.
CAUTION Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those
recommended by the manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer that the
proposed method will not damage the equipment.
Never exceed the permitted temperature and duration when autoclaving.
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