Water Quality; Loading The Autoclave - Prestige medical Anima User Manual

Section 12:

Water Quality

Must be suitable to produce steam in accordance with international standards.
Example specification for clean steam
Determinant
Based on Sterilized Water for Injections BP:
Acid or Alkalinity.
Ammonium
Oxidisable substances.
Calcium and Magnesium.
Heavy Metals.
Chloride
Nitrate
Sulphate
Residue on evaporation
Pyrogens
Based on EN 285:
Phosphate
Silicate.
Routine monitoring only:
Electrical Conductivity at 25°C
NQ = Not Quantified; BP = British Pharmacopeia;
where water is not returned to the reservoir at the end of the cycle).
USE OF WATER OUTSIDE THE ABOVE SPECIFICATION MAY INVALIDATE THE MACHINE WARRANTY.
Section 13:

Loading the Autoclave

Loading has a significant impact on how the autoclave
performs.
The maximum permissible loads are as follows: -
6 kg for Non Vacuum Cycles
6 kg for Vacuum cycles (un-pouched)
2 kg for Vacuum cycles (pouched)
1.5 kg for Vacuum cycles (porous load)
Always use the instrument trays or racks, which are
supplied.
Load instruments so that they do not touch other
instruments or the chamber and are resting on the ribs of
the tray.
Only one item should be placed in a pouch.
Pouches may be placed on the pouch trays provided.
Pouches should be arranged so that they do not touch or
overlap neighbouring pouches.
Value
NQ
0.2mg/litre
NQ
NQ
0.1mg/litre
0.5mg/litre
0.2mg/litre
NQ
30mg/litre
0.25EU/ml
0.1mg/litre
0.1mg/litre
35μS/cm
EU = Endotoxin unit. (Consideration should be given to single shot type sterilizers,
If using pouch trays, these should be spaced so that there
is a good airflow between the trays.
When loading the trays into the rack use the top rungs of
the rack first and work down.
Pouches should be placed on pouch trays with the paper
side down as shown below.
NB The use of indicator tape for sealing pouches is
not recommended in this autoclave.
Recommended test for compliance
BP test. Tests for pH are not an acceptable
substitute.
BP test or other suitable method
BP test.
BP test. Tests for hardness are not an
acceptable substitute.
BP test. Tests for individual elements are not
an acceptable substitute.
BP test or other suitable method.
BP test or other suitable method.
BP test.
BP test. Conductivity measurement is not an
acceptable substitute.
BP test.
Any suitable method.
Any suitable method.
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