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4. You are now ready to start the decontamination cycle. Depress the green "start <br />cycle" on the control panel. The sterilizer will now achieve the following <br />functions: <br />A. Slowly inject steam until the internal temperature reaches 270 degrees F. <br />B. When reaching 270 degrees the sterilizer will run a 45 -minute <br />decontamination cycle and will continuously adjust and hold the internal <br />temperature to this level. <br />C. At the end of the cycle all steam is discharged from the sterilizer, cooled <br />to a liquid state, then discharged to the sanitary sewer. <br />WHEN THE CYCLE IS COMPLETE <br />1. At the end of each cycle check the recorder to make sure that the sterilizer <br />actually achieved 270 degrees for the full programmed cycle. The recorder chart <br />will be replaced every Monday morning prior to operating the steam sterilizer. <br />The used chart will be kept on file in the housekeeping office. If the sterilizer did <br />not achieve 270 degrees for the full programmed cycle, the housekeeping <br />supervisor will notify Maintenance who will check the unit and make the <br />appropriate repairs. The trash must then be run through a second cycle at the <br />required time and temperature. Action taken must be noted on the back of the <br />chart. <br />2. Unlatch the safety level over the locking ring. (You will be unable to open the <br />latch if the pressure is not fully equalized.) <br />3. The door can now be opened and the carts removed. Pull the carts out using the <br />metal hook and extension. The sterilizer is now ready for the next load. <br />Revised 12/2003 <br />Reviewed 7/13/2007 <br />Reviewed 6/2009 <br />Reviewed 3/12/2012 <br />Reviewed 311113 <br />