3M Steri-Vac GS Series - 9.2. Room and Installation Requirements

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Sterilizer /Aerator GSSeries – Operator’sManual
9.2. Room and InstallationRequirements
DANGER: To reduce the risks associated with exposure to ethyleneoxide,
ensure a minimum of ten (10) air exchanges per hour (ACHs) for the room in which the 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series is installed.
Location Do not place the sterilizer or ethylene oxide (EO) cartridges in an area of possible ignition sources. ONLY USEINDOORS.
Room Size Greater than 30m
3
(1,000ft
3
)
Spacing
Allow 51cm (20inches) of clearance space at the top, rear, and sides of the sterilizer for maintenance and service and a minimum of 10cm (4inches) from the rear wall for
single door units. Ensure sufficientspace
Ventilation Negative pressure with a minimum of ten (10) air exchanges per hour. The ventilation system should be non-recirculating anddedicated.
Air Flow Air flow washes the entire room. Air movement is away from the sterilizer Operator. See Figure2.
Exhaust
ACCEPTABLE
Exhaust
or
Sterilizer
Air flow washes entire room.
Air movement is away from operator.
Intake
Exhaust
Intake
UNACCEPTABLE
Sterilizer
“Dead” Air Space
Air movement is toward operator
and “dead” air spaces can form.
Figure2.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Installation AirFlow