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PAR. 9
For good sterilisation and the long life of autoclave components, please note the following:
1. The instruments must be immersed in a disinfectant liquid or a cleaning and disinfecting solution
immediately after their use. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for solution quantities and times.
2. Place the instruments in an ultrasound device.
3. Rinse the instruments in running water. Brush off any remaining disinfectant from the instruments.
WARNING: Cleaning and disinfecting chemicals may affect and corrode parts of the autoclave.
4. Dry the instruments with care to avoid the formation of spots from use of non-desalted water .
5. Wash, rinse and dry all trays.
6. Only place instruments of the same material on the same tray.
7. If it is necessary to sterilise unwrapped instruments, you should cover the tray with a paper or fabric
napkin to avoid direct contact of the instruments with the tray.
8. The small mirrors must be positioned with the glass downwards.
9. For better sterilisation any compound instruments like forceps or shears should be opened.
10. Do not stack instruments on the trays. Instruments must be sterilised separately. Any overloading could
jeopardise the sterilisation process.
11. If wrapped instruments are sterilised, do not stack the bags on the trays. The bags must be positioned
with the transparent side downwards and instruments must be wrapped separately.
12. If empty containers are sterilised they must be placed upside down to avoid water pooling in them.
13. Only sterilise the instruments on the trays supplied along with the tray-holders provided. There must be a
certain distance between the trays so that the steam circulates freely during the sterilisation phase, this
ensures proper drying.
The above points illustrate the importance of proper instrument preparation.
These instructions must also be followed with new instruments as they may have manufacturing process oil
or grease on their surface.
The formation of corrosive agents on autoclave components depends entirley on external agents. The
introduction of just one instrument with traces of corrosion may cause chemical and physical contamination
of both the other instruments and the autoclave's own components.
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