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Safety Precautions Operator Manual 387366-389
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following is a list of the safety precautions which must be observed when operating this
equipment. WARNINGS indicate the potential for danger to personnel, and CAUTIONS indicate
the potential for damage to equipment. These precautions are repeated (in whole or in part),
where applicable, throughout the manual. This is a listing of all safety precautions appearing in
the manual. Carefully read them before proceeding to use or service the unit.
WARNING–ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD:
Disconnect all utilities to sterilizer before servicing. Do not service the sterilizer unless all
utilities have been properly locked out. Always follow appropriate Lockout-Tagout and
electrical safety-related work practice standards.
WARNING–PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD:
When closing the chamber door, keep hands and arms out of the door opening and make
sure opening is clear of obstructions.
WARNING–BURN HAZARD:
Sterilizer, rack/shelves, and loading car will be hot after cycle is run. Always wear protective
gloves and apron when removing a processed load. Protective gloves and apron must be
worn when reloading sterilizer following the previous cycle.
Steam may be released from the chamber when door is opened. Step back from the
sterilizer each time the door is opened to minimize contact with steam vapor.
Do not attempt to open the sterilizer door if a WATER IN CHAMBER ALARM condition exists.
Call a qualified service technician before attempting to use sterilizer further.
After manual exhaust, steam may remain inside the chamber. Always wear protective
gloves, apron, and a face shield when following emergency procedure to unload sterilizer.
Stay as far back from the chamber opening as possible when opening the door.
Allow sterilizer to cool to room temperature before performing any cleaning or maintenance
procedures.
Failure to shut off the steam supply when cleaning or replacing strainers can result in serious
injury.
Jacket pressure must be 0 psig (0 bar) before beginning work on the steam trap.
Proper testing of the safety valve requires the valve to be operated under pressure. Exhaust
from the safety valve is hot and can cause burns. Proper safety attire (gloves, eye protection,
insulated overall) is required. Testing is to be performed by qualified service personnel only.
Sterilizer operator may be severely burned by scalding water if the water level control
malfunctions. The steam generator level control may malfunction if the supply water exceeds
26,000 ohms/cm (38.5 microohms) conductivity minimum. Do not connect treated water
(e.g., distilled, reverse osmosis, deionized) unless water resistivity is determined to be
acceptable. If water exceeds 26,00 ohms/cm, contact STERIS for information concerning
modifications required to the generator control system
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