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11. Place a sterilization indicator strip in each tray.
12. Place instruments with ratchets opened and unlocked or clipped on the
first ratchet position.
13. Disassemble or sufficiently loosen multiple-part instruments prior to
packaging to permit the sterilizing agent to come into contact with all
parts of the instrument.
14. Tilt on edge items prone to entrap air and moisture, e.g. hollowware, so
that only minimal resistance to removal of air, the passage of steam and
condensate will be met.
15. Load items within the boundaries of the tray so that they do not touch the
chamber walls, or fall off when the tray is in move.
16. Load trays loosely to capacity.
17. Once a week, use a biological spore test indicator in any load to make
sure sterilization is performed.
18. Make sure that all instruments remain apart during the sterilization cycle.
19. Empty canisters should be placed upside-down, in order to prevent
accumulation of water.
20. Allow a distance of approximately 2.5 cm (1”) between trays to permit
steam circulation.
21. For proper sterilization - Do not overload the chamber
9.1. Packs
1. Place packs upright on trays, side by side.
2. Packs should not touch the chamber walls.
3. Pack instrument sets in a manner that prevents damage to delicate
items.
4. Pack hollowware sets so that all openings face the same direction
and so that the contents cannot move inside the pack.
5. Load packs of folded operating room drapes with layers vertical,
allowing air to be removed from the packs rapidly.
6. Do not place packs of hollowware and trays of instruments above
textile packs or soft goods in order to avoid wetting caused by
condensation from items above.
7. Load items packed in flexible packaging materials on edge with
paper to laminate, or flat with the paper surface upwards.
Note:
The manufacturer’s recommendations shall be observed, concerning the
sterilization data for each type of material.
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