Care and Maintenance of Autoclave
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Name of Laboratory : Chitungwiza Central Hospital Revision Number : 0 Department : Quality Effective Date : 26/09/2012 Document Number : Page number Title : Care and Maintenance of Autoclave Authorized By : 1. PURPOSE: An autoclave is a specialized piece of equipment designed to deliver heat under pressure to a chamber with the goal of decontaminating or sterilizing the contents as the chamber. 2. RESPONSIBILITY : Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician. 3. METHOD (a) Read carefully the manufacturer’s instructions. (b) Clean the inside of the autoclave after use. Do not use a corrosive cleaning chemical. (c) Use autoclave tape to check the performance of the autoclave. (d) Do not use an autoclave that is defective. Obtain the help of a qualified engineer to repair a defective autoclave and test it before rinse. (e) Check regularly for signs of wear and tear. Examine particularly whether :- (i) The pressure gauge is in working order and reading zero at atmospheric pressure. (ii) The safety valve is free moving and in good working order. (iii) The air cock and draw off cock are undamaged and working correctly.
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Name of Laboratory : Chitungwiza Central Hospital Revision Number : 0Department : Quality Effective Date : 26/09/2012Document Number : Page numberTitle : Care and Maintenance of Autoclave Authorized By :
1. PURPOSE:
An autoclave is a specialized piece of equipment designed to deliver heat under pressure to a chamber with the goal of decontaminating or sterilizing the contents as the chamber.
2. RESPONSIBILITY :
Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician.
3. METHOD
(a) Read carefully the manufacturer’s instructions.(b) Clean the inside of the autoclave after use. Do not use a corrosive cleaning chemical.(c) Use autoclave tape to check the performance of the autoclave.(d) Do not use an autoclave that is defective. Obtain the help of a qualified engineer to
repair a defective autoclave and test it before rinse.(e) Check regularly for signs of wear and tear. Examine particularly whether :-
(i) The pressure gauge is in working order and reading zero at atmospheric pressure.
(ii) The safety valve is free moving and in good working order.(iii) The air cock and draw off cock are undamaged and working correctly.(iv) The lid seal gasket is not allowing steam to escape from the lid.
4. REFERENCES :
District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Monica Cheesbrough volume 1 page 148.
