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Equipment
1. Autoclave
2. Stove
3. Timer
4. Water
5. Time steam sterilizer indicator

2.9.2.1 Steam sterilization

Procedure
1. Wash hands and dry them
2. Prepare necessary equipment
3. Place Time steam sterilizer indicator / an indicator tape on the container on packed items
4. Place instruments: gloves into the steam pan
5. Stuck steam pans (maximum of 3 pans) on top of pan containing water for boiling.
6. Cover top of steamer pan with lid
7. Bring water to a rolling boil; wait for steam to escape from between the top pan and lid
8. Start timing and steam for 20 minutes
9. Remove steamer pans from heat; gently shake excess water from items and place on an
extra empty bottom pan
10. Allow airing dry and cool
11. Store in covered steamer pans
12. To Use immediately – remove items with high level disinfected forceps.

2.9.2.2 Dry heat sterilization

Procedure
1. Wash hands and dry them
2. Prepare necessary equipment
3. Place metal instruments or glass syringes in a metal container with a lid.
4. Put an indicator tape on the container.
5. place covered containers in oven and heat until 160ºc is reached and heat for two hours
6. Begin timing when 160ºc is reached and heat for two hours.
7. After instruments are cool; remove and store in sterile containers.
8. Wash hands and dry them.

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