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Safety First
The primary concern of Midmark Corpora-
tion is that this equipment be operated and
maintained with the safety of the patient and
doctor in mind. To assure safer and more
reliable operation (1) Read this manual
before installing or operating your equip-
ment; (2) Assure that appropriate personnel
are informed of the contents of this manual
and that the manual remains accessible for
future reference; (3) Understand the instruc-
tions contained in this manual before
attempting to install or operate this equip-
ment.
Recommended
Steam Sterilization
Monitoring Program
All functions of the sterilizer should be
monitored to provide maximum sterility
assurance. We recommend using our printer
to provide a permanent record of actual
exposure times and temperatures.
For additional assurance that minimum
sterilizing conditions have been achieved,
we recommend the use of a quality chemical
indicator with each cycle and within each
package.
Since chemical indicators do not prove
sterilization, biological monitoring is
considered the reliable method for verifying
the sterilization process. According to the
CDC (Centers for Disease Control) whose
guidelines are now enforced by OSHA,
“All sterilizers should be (biologically)
monitored at least once a week using
commercial preparations of spores intended
specifically for that type of sterilizer
(i.e., Bacillus stearothermophilus for steam
sterilizers and Bacillus subtillis for ethylene
oxide and dry heat sterilizers).”
Explanation of Safety Symbols
DANGER
Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. This signal word is
limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
EQUIPMENT
ALERT
Indicates an imminently or
potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will or may result in serious,
moderate, or minor equipment damage.
NOTE
Note is used to amplify an operating
procedure, practice, or condition.
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