Chemical Decontamination - NuAire 12 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

10.0 Maintaining Your DH
DH Chamber
The chamber maintenance is up to the discretion of the owner and the extent of cleanliness and sterility desired.
The shelves and bracket supports are all removable and autoclavable.
The interior should be wiped down with an appropriate disinfectant such as 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL or equivalent.
Note: DO NOT USE ANY CHLORINATED OR HALOGEN MATERIALS IN THE CHAMBER.
SUCH MATERIAL IS HARMFUL TO THE POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL.
NOTE: NuAire does not offer any product warranty with respect to cleaning material compatibility. USE AT
YOUR OWN RISK! The information provided above is from raw material suppliers and known general
source documents for use to develop application cleaning SOP's.
The humidity pan should also be sterilized, and the water changed regularly to assure sterility.
A small amount of copper sulfate may be added to the humidity pan to inhibit bacterial growth.
CO Supply Filter
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P/N X-980385 (50 mm Disk, Uni-directional In-Line, Dry)*
The CO Supply Filter should be replaced every fifth empty CO
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Sensor Bay Capsule Filter
P/N RF566 (Capsule, Uni-Directional In-Line, Wet)
This Sensor Filter should be replaced EVERY FOUR YEARS to assure optimum performance.
A visual check should be performed when maintenance reminder appears on the main screen to assure filter integrity.
Remove sensor bay cover to perform a visual check.
See section 10.3 for automatic notification for checking this filter.
Air Supply Filter
P/N X-980385 (50 mm Disk, Uni-directional In-Line, Dry)*
The Air Supply Filter should be replaced every fifth empty CO
CO₂ Sensor Filter
P/N X-980366 (50mm Disk, Uni-Directional In-Line, Wet)*
The Air Pump Filters should be replaced EVERY FOUR YEARS to assure optimum performance.
A visual check should be performed during CO
Remove the sensor housing cover to perform visual check.
* Note: The word "In" on the outer rink of the body indicates the inlet side of the filter
and should be installed toward the gas supply.
10.1 Chemical Decontamination of the Incubator Chamber
To chemically decontaminate NuAire Incubator inner chambers, users may use the traditional formaldehyde or Chlorine
Dioxide in gas form, or Vapor Phased Hydrogen Peroxide.
All three of the chemicals are compatible to all parts within NuAire Incubator chambers.
The incubator should be turned off during these procedures
Note: As stated previously, the chamber and components can also be wiped down with a
70% solution of Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning and decontamination.
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tank or when the filter is visibly discolored (yellow-brown).
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tank or when the filter is visibly discolored (yellow-brown).
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sensor calibration to assure filter integrity.
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