Technological properties of porous concrete autoclave and non-autoclave hardening

The surgeon's autoclave.

as they were being used (see, for example, Bowie, 1955; Howie and Timbury, 1956; Scott, 1957; Magee and Oakes, 1958; Nuffield Trust Report, 1958; Medical Research Council Report, 1959; and Wells and Whitwell, 1960). From the same work and that of others (see Bowie, 1958a and b; Alder and Gillespie, 1957; Knox and Penikett, 1958; Penikett, Rowe, and Robson, 1958; Rice, 1958; 1960; Medical Resear...

Practical Guide to Autoclave Validation

by Raymond G. Lewis, PE In addition to potential business liabilities, there can be significant costs associated with an autoclave validation process. The practical experience that this article is based on may provide assistance in ensuring an effective, efficient validation process for steam sterilization. Introduction This article is based on practical experiences gained by the author while c...

Design and Construction of an Autoclave

One of the major problems confronting healthcare professionals is the control of pathogenic organisms. This is because microorganisms are present in our environment and may contaminate healthcare instruments from time to time. An autoclave was designed and constructed to sterilize materials/items used in such healthcare institutions. The autoclave has a liquid capacity of 2 litres and is heated...

Autoclave Sterilization of PEDOT:PSS Electrophysiology Devices.

Autoclaving, the most widely available sterilization method, is applied to poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) electrophysiology devices. The process does not harm morphology or electrical properties, while it effectively kills E. coli intentionally cultured on the devices. This finding paves the way to widespread introduction of PEDOT:PSS electrophysio...

Autoclave Processing of Medical Waste New Testing Reveals that Traditional Autoclave Processing of Medical Waste is Not Effective