Sigma 3-16K - Page 58

Operating Manual SIGMA 3-16K, page 58 of 69
03/06
6.6 Sterilization and Disinfection of Rotor Chamber and
Accessories
All usual disinfectants like eg. Sagrotan, Buraton or Terralin (to obtain at
chemist’s shops) can be used. The centrifuges and the accessories consist of
different materials. A possible incompatibility must be considered. Before using
detergents or decontamination agents which had not been recommended by us,
the user has to contact us to make sure that such procedure would not damage
the centrifuge. For sterilization by steam resistance to temperature of the
individual material must be checked (refer to point 6.6.1 “Autoclaving“). Please
contact your laboratory safety officer regarding proper methods to use. If
dangerous materials are used, the centrifuge and the accessories must be
disinfected.
Principally we want to point out that for centrifuging of e.g. infectious material
certified and hermetically sealed accessories have to be used in order to avoid
that the centrifuge is contaminated.