Acea RTCA SP Instrument - Cleaning Instructions; General Cleaning; Further Recommendations

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2. Cleaning Instructions
2.1 General Cleaning
General cleaning of the RTCA SP Instrument is simple. Use some so cloth or  ber free
tissue paper moistened slightly with 80% alcohol, gently wipe o any dust or contaminants
from the surface of the RTCA SP Station. A small air blower can also be used to help
remove any dust.
Be careful not to touch the RTCA Contact Pins 96.  ey must be cleaned with a spe-
cial brush.
Do not soak the cloth or tissue paper excessively. In particular, do not let any liquid
drip on to the RTCA Contact Pin contacts. Clean up any liquid spilled on the RTCA
Contact Pin cradle pocket surface immediately. Any liquid spilled on the RTCA
Contact Pin contacts may a ect the reliability of the electrical connection.
Decontamination of the RTCA Station, RTCA Analyzer and RTCA Control Unit
For decontamination of the RTCA Station, RTCA Analyzer and RTCA Control Unit the
user has to follow the governmental guidelines for the inactivation of the organisms used
in the experimental environment.
 e following compositions have been tested for being compatible with the surfaces of the
RTCA Station, the RTCA Analyzer and the RTCA Control Unit and cables:
 80% Ethanol
 A mixture containing propan-1-ol 450 mg/g, propan-2-ol 250 mg/g, ethanol 47 mg/g
 is mixture is available for instance from Bode Chemie under the tradename Bacillol®
AF.
 is mixture is fungicidal, tuberculocidal, mycobactericidal, virucidal against enveloped
viruses (including HBV, HIV, HCV), Adeno virus, FCV, Papova virus and Rota virus when
used as described in the supplier’s instructions.
Other sterilizing agents, such as oxidizing agents or strongly alkaline or acidic substances
used for decontamination may damage the surfaces of the RTCA Station, the RTCA
Analyzer and the RTCA Control Unit or may interfere with their function.
2.2 Further Recommendations
 e RTCA SP Instrument is a precision instrument that requires care to enable it to
perform consistently at optimum level. General decontamination is highly recommended
by wiping out any dust or mold growing on RTCA SP Station surfaces.
 is cleaning and care also applies to the tissue culture incubator that holds the RTCA SP
Station. It is important to prevent any mold from growing inside the incubator, this will
probably a ect the RTCA SP Station. It is suggested to use copper alloy based incubators
and do regular cleaning to prevent any mold growth inside the incubator.
Cleaning Instructions
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2. Cleaning Instructions
2.1 General Cleaning
General cleaning of the RTCA SP Instrument is simple. Use some so cloth or  ber free
tissue paper moistened slightly with 80% alcohol, gently wipe o any dust or contaminants
from the surface of the RTCA SP Station. A small air blower can also be used to help
remove any dust.
Be careful not to touch the RTCA Contact Pins 96.  ey must be cleaned with a spe-
cial brush.
Do not soak the cloth or tissue paper excessively. In particular, do not let any liquid
drip on to the RTCA Contact Pin contacts. Clean up any liquid spilled on the RTCA
Contact Pin cradle pocket surface immediately. Any liquid spilled on the RTCA
Contact Pin contacts may a ect the reliability of the electrical connection.
Decontamination of the RTCA Station, RTCA Analyzer and RTCA Control Unit
For decontamination of the RTCA Station, RTCA Analyzer and RTCA Control Unit the
user has to follow the governmental guidelines for the inactivation of the organisms used
in the experimental environment.
 e following compositions have been tested for being compatible with the surfaces of the
RTCA Station, the RTCA Analyzer and the RTCA Control Unit and cables:

80% Ethanol

A mixture containing propan-1-ol 450 mg/g, propan-2-ol 250 mg/g, ethanol 47 mg/g
 is mixture is available for instance from Bode Chemie under the tradename Bacillol®
AF.
 is mixture is fungicidal, tuberculocidal, mycobactericidal, virucidal against enveloped
viruses (including HBV, HIV, HCV), Adeno virus, FCV, Papova virus and Rota virus when
used as described in the supplier’s instructions.
Other sterilizing agents, such as oxidizing agents or strongly alkaline or acidic substances
used for decontamination may damage the surfaces of the RTCA Station, the RTCA
Analyzer and the RTCA Control Unit or may interfere with their function.
2.2 Further Recommendations
 e RTCA SP Instrument is a precision instrument that requires care to enable it to
perform consistently at optimum level. General decontamination is highly recommended
by wiping out any dust or mold growing on RTCA SP Station surfaces.
 is cleaning and care also applies to the tissue culture incubator that holds the RTCA SP
Station. It is important to prevent any mold from growing inside the incubator, this will
probably a ect the RTCA SP Station. It is suggested to use copper alloy based incubators
and do regular cleaning to prevent any mold growth inside the incubator.
Cleaning Instructions