Making sure that procedural and surgical hospital utentils are totally sterile and clean is vital in order to protect patients against contagious diseases and infections. To achieve this, Central ...

Autoclave users can now have the effectiveness of their disinfection process verified. This service (upon request) is provided by EHS. Steam autoclaves (250F gravity or 270F pre-vacuum) are tested by ...

Validating the sterilization process is extremely important in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The authors explore different types of sterilization processes and discuss the importance of finding the ...

Immediately autoclaving Ebola virus disease (EVD) waste, including healthcare workers' personal protective equipment (PPE), is a key step in dealing with the enormous volume that accumulates during ...

To begin, can you give us an introduction into autoclaves? Autoclaves are sterilizers that use steam as the sterilant and were first invented in 1879. They are now used globally by millions every day ...