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6. Set EXHAUST TIME for 5 minutes (for both trays and plates).<br />

7. Select the UNWRAPPED setting. Temperature should be set for 132 C for both trays<br />

and plates.<br />

8. Press START.<br />

9. The autoclave will print out a record <strong>of</strong> the sterilizing event. Write your initials, item<br />

being sterilized, building and room number and phone extension on the tape (so that you<br />

can be contacted in case there is a problem).<br />

10. The cycle will take about ½ hour to complete. You will be unable to open the door<br />

unless the autoclave has cooled to a safe temperature. Be sure to use the insulated<br />

gloves when handling the tray. It will be hot!<br />

11. If you were autoclaving plates, once they are cool enough to handle, bring the waste to<br />

the dumpster and carefully discard the plates, bag and all. The media may still be liquid,<br />

so be careful not to spill any on you – it will HURT! You must bring the bags to the<br />

dumpster, the janitors will not dispose <strong>of</strong> them.<br />

12. If you are autoclaving IDEXX trays, once they are cool enough, drain bags down the sink<br />

with running water and then discarded them in the dumpster. You must bring the bags<br />

to the dumpster, the janitors will not dispose <strong>of</strong> them.<br />

13. Clean the autoclave tray with soap and hot water.<br />

14. Place a new autoclave bag into the red waste container.<br />

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Waste Autoclaving Procedure SOP 006<br />

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