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€'t <br /> Loading Autoclave <br /> ❑ Wear PPE (heat-insulating gloves and closed-toe shoes). <br /> ❑ Place material in autoclave. Do not mix incompatible materials. <br /> ❑ Do not overload; leave sufficient room for steam circulation. <br /> ❑ Close door firmly. Check to ensure door seals. <br /> ❑ Choose appropriate cycle (e.g., gravity, liquid, or dry cycle) for the material. <br /> Read each cycle description on the touch screen and/or consult autoclave <br /> manual for assistance in choosing a cycle. <br /> ❑ Start your cycle and check to make sure printer is logging start time, temp, and <br /> all pertinent cycle info. A completed cycle usually takes between 1-1.5 hours, <br /> depending on type of cycle. <br /> ❑ Do not attempt to open the door while autoclave is operating. <br /> ❑ If problems with your autoclave are perceived, abort cycle and report it to your <br /> supervisor immediately. <br /> Unloading Autoclave <br /> ❑ Wear PPE (heat-insulating gloves and closed-toe shoes). <br /> ❑ Ensure that the cycle has completed and both temperature and pressure have <br /> returned to a safe range. <br /> ❑ Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), stand back from the door as a <br /> precaution and carefully open door no more than 1 inch. This will release residual <br /> steam and allow pressure within liquids and containers to normalize. <br /> ❑ Do not agitate containers of super-heated liquids or remove caps before <br /> unloading. <br /> ncb 1 Date: 2/12/20 <br /> UCLA-EH&S _ <br />