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PERON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION !1 S2S WEST ACACIA STREET STOCKTON. CALIFORNIA 45203 AUG 1, 4 1985 Housekeeping Department VbRUML!,dAL HEEALTH FERMITVICES SANI-PAK OPERATION STEP # 1 Unlock sterilizer door by turning "hatch wheel" to left, until the door to the unit opens. STEP # 2 Place "red bagged" contaminated waste into appropriate "Autoclave Bags." Then place these bags immediately into the sterilizer chamber. STEP # 3 With the "cleaning wand puncture each autoclave bag with the pointed end, injecting each bag with water. (During the sterilizing cycle, this water will heat to steam, thereby sterilizing the interior and contents of each bag). STEP # 4 Place "Thermo -Indicator" strip in the center of waste to be sterilized. STEP # 5 Close the sterilizer door and turn "hatch wheel" continuously to the right until tight. Door is now secure and the unit is ready for operation. STEP # 6 Proceed to the control panel on the far right of the unit. Insert the key in the top (of three) operational switch and turn to the right. This is the main power switch and, once activated, supplies power to the entire unit. The green indicator lamp is now lit. STEP # 7 Once "Step #6" is completed, depress the center push button which activates the sterilizer cycle. The red indicator lamp is now lit. STEP # 8 Monitor the "Automatic Time/Temperature Recorder" until it reaches 270°. STEP # 9 Check the "Pressure Guage" and ensure it reads 20 P.S.I.. STEP #10 Wipe down "cleaning wand", and insert into sleeve containing germicidal solution. STEP #11 The unit remains operational for a thirty (30) minute cycle. At the end of the cycle the blue "Discharge" lamp will be lit. Depress the blue discharge button and the sterilizer chamber will automatically move forward over the general waste hopper, and the sterilized waste will drop into this chamber. All remaining pressure will be released at this point, and the door will be safe to open.