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SOP for Cleaning of Vertical Autoclave

Standard operating procedure to clean the vertical autoclave.
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1.0 OBJECTIVE

To define the cleaning procedure.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure is applicable for cleaning of Vertical Autoclave, installed in Micro Dept.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Doing: Workman / Technical Assistant
3.2 Checking: Technical Assistant / Executive

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

Head of the Department

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 After completion of the cycle, switch off the instrument & mains.
5.2 Place a vessel below the drain valve provided at the bottom.
5.3 Open the drain valve to clean the chamber.
5.4 Clean the inner surface with a clean dry cotton cloth.
5.5 Record it in Annexure - I.

Related: Autoclave Validation

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS 

6.1 SOP - Standard Operating Procedure

ANNEXURE-I
MICROBIOLOGY LAB – Q.C.
CLEANING RECORD OF VERTICAL AUTOCLAVE

Date
Inner side
Outer side
Cleaned By
Checked By


































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