Before cooking
Ensure that this rubber part has not deteriorated, but is still intact and pliable
What is the door gasket
This is the exposure temperature for sterilization in our lab
121 degrees C
This is the type of water that should not be used in the autoclave
What is distilled water
This exhaust setting should be used for liquids
What is slow exhaust
This is the minimum amount of exposure time it takes for empty glassware to be considered sterile
What is 15 minutes
Allow materials inside the autoclave to cool for at least 10 minutes with the door open before unloading the autoclave. Removing contents too soon may cause heat stress and fracturing, especially this material
What is glass
The opening of this while operating could result in scalding of the operator
This is how often the operator should drain the water in the chamber
What is daily (after use)
This exhaust setting is used for dry items
The operator will hear a whistle for a few minutes while pressure from this starts to seal the gasket
What is steam
The pressure gage must reach this before opening the door after a cycle
What is zero
This must be closed before running to ensure that water stays in the chamber
What is the drain valve
This is factory set to automatically open and exhaust excess steam from within the autoclave, ensuring the operating pressures remain within safe limits
What is the safety valve
Items containing these should not be autoclaved
What are corrosives, solvents, volatiles or radioactive materials