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Cleaning Your Sterilizer Chamber (Spending your money wisely) |
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The sterilizer chambers used in the healthcare and industrial market require periodic cleaning. Overcoming unsightly build up caused by contaminate resulting from detergents, grease, rust and normal oxidation acts as an insulator absorbing heatdownload movies, dvd download, camel tobacco, download mp3, download mp3 online from your chamber. This absorption causes substantial reductions in overall sterilizing effectiveness as well as increased energy consumption over time. With ever increasing attention being paid to overall equipment appearance and maintenance by both Joint Commission (hospitals) and FDA (pharmaceutical) the requirement for this type of service is on the increase. Three methods of cleaning your sterilizer or autoclave chambers:
SRS
technicians hand polish the sterilizer chamber, door and
end ring to a smooth polished surface. The chamber will
have a smooth finish similar to a stainless steel sink--
easier to maintain. SRS will perform an in-service with
healthcare personnel, to discuss the proper preventative
maintenance. Once a week is recommended,
depending on usage; using diluted neutral pH liquid soap
and scotch pads. If the customer does not have the personnel to perform preventative maintenance, SRS offers Maintenance Contracts, yearly or biannually; call for more details. Sterilizer chambers are constructed of stainless steel or steel with heat treated nickel clad. The sandblasted or glass beaded surface is rough and porous allowing the impurities of the steam to build up on the surface. The rough surface is difficult to maintain. The long term problems of oxidation include:
Sterilizer Refurbishing Service Inc (SRS) has been in business over 20 years in the healthcare market utilizing only factory trained personnel. Peter Walczak, president and co-owner of SRS was trained by AMSCO in Erie, Pennsylvania for fourteen years (1973-1987) in all facets of grinding and repairing procedures used by AMSCO for the sterilizer chambers. SRS has revitalized the OEM grinding procedure that was discontinued in 1980. Loading equipment, including racks and shelving can be polished, repaired or modified on-site. Washer Baskets can be weld repaired on-site or in our factory by SRS welding technicians. Scheduling is second-shift, third-shift, or weekends to the customer's convenience. SRS works with department supervisors, plant engineers and security at your facilities. All equipment is provided by SRS (within the continental U.S.) |
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