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L: <br /> 1 if i7UpU: 7/60J C1V <br /> CENTRAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> 1 HASKELL LABORATORY FOR TOXICOLOGY <br /> AND INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE APPENDIX Ke <br /> Environmental Biology Section <br /> Microbiology Equipment SOP E-11 <br /> CASTLE/SYBRON LABORATORY STERILIZER (AUTOCLAVE) OPERATION <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> This procedure describes the use of the Castle/Sybron <br /> Laboratory Sterilizer, model number 3023. <br /> OTHER RELEVANT SOPs: <br /> Microbiology Procedure SOP-PO5 "Culture Media Preparation." <br /> RESPONSIBILITY: <br /> It is the responsibility of the user of this equipment to <br /> follow this SOP. <br /> SAFETY EQUIPMENT: <br /> a Safety glasses <br /> a Blue lab coat <br /> o Apron <br /> m Heat resistant, protective gloves such as Stanzofla, <br /> leather or cryo-gloves <br /> e Refer to Section h - Part II of the Safety and Health <br /> Manual, "Personal Safety Equipment: Environmental Biology <br /> Section." <br /> SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: ' <br /> a Follow the safety precautions in the microbiology section <br /> for the proper disposal of microbiological wastes (refer <br /> to Section N cf the Se+fety Manual, "Waote Disposal") . <br /> e Visually verify that the equipment is in good condition. <br /> A <br /> a Be cautious of hot surfaces, -especially the door and front <br /> of the autoclave. <br /> " a Liquids may be superheated, an be aware of hot agar and <br /> liquids which may.spill, gauging severe burns. <br /> s Never open the door when the chamber is under pressure. <br /> Y ' "liquids" '.a Always autoclave liquids in a secondary container. <br /> g .e <br /> I1111 Mig <br /> 5 4: <br />