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5.10 Program 10: Vacuum Test (PV, pre-vacuum models
only)
Vacuum Test is a test program with the following parameters:
Caution!
This is not a sterilization program!
Nominal parameters default settings
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Vacuum pressure: 17.0 kPa
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Vacuum time 1: 5 minutes
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Vacuum time 2: 10 minutes
Operations sequence:
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Vacuum is produced in the chamber down to P1=17 kPa. At this
stage all the valves close. The autoclave remains in this stage for 5
minutes. This period enables the condition in the chamber to reach
equilibrium.
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After the 5 minutes have elapsed, the printer records the pressure
that is referred to as P2. At this point the test begins and lasts 10
minutes.
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At the end of the test, the printer records the results. The pressure at
the end of the test is referred to as P3. The rate of change of P3-P2
shall not exceed 0.13 kPa/min.).
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