Autoclave Maintenance
With thanks to:
Daily Maintenance
1. Ensure the drain screen is clean.
2. At the beginning of the load run, check to ensure that there are no steam leaks from around the gasket.
3. Fill out the Autoclave checklist.
Weekly Maintenance
Clean any debris from the autoclave trap.
1. Unscrew drain screen from autoclave floor.
2. Clean out all sediment from the screen.
3. Reverse flush water through the screen.
4. Screw the screen back into place.
5. Fill out weekly section on log sheet for maintenance
Monthly Maintenance
1. Flush the drain with 3 litres of a % Trisodium phosphate solution (3 grams TSP in 3 litres of H2O).
2. Wait 5 minutes.
3. Flush drain with 1 quart of hot water.
4. Replace drain screen.
5. Check gaskets for cracks for brittleness.
6. Use a Biological Indicator to confirm that the autoclave is working properly.
7. Fill out monthly section on log sheet for maintenance
Annual Maintenance
Regular preventative maintenance by manufacturer.
FHSc. Safety Office November 2007