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Decon Autoclaves

Decon Autoclave: An autoclave is a device that uses steam to sterilize materials by inactivating all bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. A decontamination autoclave is used to sterilize medical or biological waste prior to disposal into a municipal solid waste stream. This is an alternative to incineration in some applications.

Things to Consider When Purchasing This Product:

Sterilization application factors: Length of time in cycle, Temperature, Contact, Pressure, Steam; Chamber construction, Nickel clad chambers to resist corrosion and pitting, Chamber weldments and doors and jacket to meet requirements of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX, Monel or similar doorframe, Microcomputer control system that maintains required documentation and control for good laboratory practice, Controls mounted in such a way that they are not exposed to steam and heat, Information and alarms should be completed messages not requiring manual or chart to decipher, Vessel flood alarm, Steam table deviation alarm, Chamber drain probe alarm, Under temperature alarm, Over temperature alarm, Manual control to run complete cycle in case of power failure, Manual control easily accessible, Tamper proof control with access code to prevent unauthorized programming changes of cycle parameters, Control lock-out switch in door, Mechanical steam pressure lock, Visual chamber pressure gauge, Fail safe mechanical safety features (operate even with total control failure,), Steel stand with corrosion protection coating, Stand should meet seismic standards, Maintenance costs, Warranty, Installation requirements and cost, Availability of service representative in area, Adequate plumbing and electricity, Canopy exhaust or other ventilation means