Thermo SAFE 2010 - Cleaning and Decontamination; Daily, Weekly, and Regular Cleaning

SAFE 2010/MaxiSAFE 2010
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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• The front window is not in correct work position, i.e. opening exceeding 200 mm.
• The fan is running at reduced velocity.
The acoustic signal can only be silenced by activating when the cabinet runs at reduced
speed.
The alarm will be muted during start up of the fan.
The flashing display light will be turned off when all conditions are safe again or the cabinet is
switched off.
10. Cleaning and decontamination
10.1. Daily
Cleaning must be done daily after work in order to obtain a safe working environment.
The cabinet should be kept clean and free from unnecessary equipment.
All accessible parts of the cabinet is made without sharp edges, corners and without sharp angles,
but attention should be taken also at the outside surfaces where joints and welding is to be
carefully cleaned.
The interior should be swabbed with a suitable disinfectant with the right biological spectrum after
use. Phenol’s, quaternary ammonium compounds and aldehyde can be used for disinfecting these
surfaces. Recommended disinfectants are 2 % (vol.) gluteraldehyde or 15 % (vol.) formaldehyde.
Use alcohol’s on caution because of the risk of fire.
Heavy duty polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or rubber gloves which provide suitable protection for the
hands and wrists and which can be disinfected for re-use should be worn when cleaning the
cabinet.
Procedure:
1. Leave the cabinet running at normal speed. Turn on the light.
2. Remove objects and appliances from the work chamber.
3. Lift up the table tops one by one and clean them carefully on both sides. Remove them from
the working chamber.
4. Remove all loose objects from the trough and flock filter (not applicable on MaxiSAFE).
5. Swab the trough carefully on surfaces, along edges and in corners.
6. Clean the back wall, the stainless steel panel and the side windows. Use an atomiser
between the back wall and the outlet panel, and leave the disinfectant for 5 minutes.
7. Rise the sliding front window to the highest position using the panel and open the front
shield.
8. Clean the window on the inner side.
9. Close the front window.
10. Put the clean tabletops back in their place.