How are Autoclaves tested and calibrated for validation?

 1.  Our technicians use high pressure and high temperature data loggers to map the internal chamber pressure, heat and penetration over time at various locations inside your autoclave. It is important to also identify your chamber “cold spot”.

2.  In addition to this we conduct steam penetration and bio enzymatic tests with a challenge pack and full challenge load. We place sealed vials of bacterial media inside your autoclave in specific locations and run multiple test cycles, we then incubate the vials to ensure the cycle was effective and all bacteria was killed.

3.  We plug the autoclave into our electrical safety analyser which runs through a series of electrical tests to ensure the autoclave is safe to operate.

4.  Visual examination of door locking hardware, seals, chamber, pumps and general condition of the autoclave.

5.  Issue you with your autoclave validation certificate and report.

All our processes are completed in line with manufacturers recommendations and Australian Standards and can take up to 4 hours to correctly complete.

NES Group’s service engineers are trained in the current Australian Standards AS5369:2003 and AS 3551:2011, so you can be assured that your autoclave is correctly validated and performing to Australian Standards and the manufacturers specifications.