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Annex 2. PREPARATION OF THE LOAD
1. Cleaning of the instrument
The instruments to be sterilized must be clean and free from all types of residue such as fragments, dentine and
blood, etc. These substances can damage the objects placed in the trays and even the sterilizer itself.
♦ Clean the instruments immediately after use. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using an ultrasonic
cleaner.
♦ Remove all traces of disinfectant from the product as this may cause corrosion on heating. Rinse thoroughly,
then dry.
♦ Lubricate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Preparation of the trays
♦ For each program, do not exceed the maximum load which has been set, tested and validated by the
manufacturer and for which a perfect sterilization is guaranteed.
♦ Always use the rack to allow adequate steam circulation between the trays.
♦ Do not overload the trays in order to improve sterilization and drying.
♦ Place the cassettes in the vertical position (if possible) to ensure thorough drying.
♦ Place the items in such a way so as to allow the steam to circulate properly.
♦ Empty containers or non perforated trays must be placed upside down to prevent accumulation of water.
♦ Items made from different materials (stainless steel, carbon, etc.) must be placed on separate trays.
♦ Where instruments are manufactured from carbon steel, paper should be placed between them and the sterilizer
tray.
♦ Sterilize instruments in the open position, eg. forceps.
♦ In the case of wrapped items, use porous packaging to facilitate good steam penetration and drying (e.g.
nylon/paper sachet for autoclave).
Tubes
♦ Rinse, drain and dry after washing.
♦ Place the tubes on a tray allowing the ends to remain open. Do not bend.
Packets
♦ Place the packets in the vertical position, leaving a space between each one. Do not allow them to come into
contact with the walls of the sterilization chamber.
Wrapped material
♦ Sachets should be placed on trays, leaving a space between each one. Position with paper side upwards.
The sterilizer detects and amplifies errors which occur upstream from sterilization