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Category: Care & Maintenance

Topic: Decontamination

Article Title: Autoclaving

Most facilities have a pre-determined schedule of maintenance for the different categories of equipment. Hettich recommends all centrifuges be cleaned and inspected at "regular intervals". For high usage (24 hours a day/ 7 days a week), once a month is strongly suggested. For mid to low usage, (normal business hours, weekdays only), every three months.

Category: Care & Maintenance

Topic: Decontamination

Article Title: Radioactive Decontamination

Hettich suggests using a cleaning agent specifically labeled as being an agent for the removal of radioactive material, as noted in the Hettich Operator's Manual.

Category: Care & Maintenance

Topic: Decontamination

Article Title: Pathogenic Decontamination

For decontamination, Hettich Instruments recommends using surface decontaminants such as “BDD” or “Bacdown” from Decon Laboratories (www.deconlabs.com). Please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions regarding the safe use of any product used for cleaning and decontamination.

Category: Care & Maintenance

Topic: Decontamination

Article Title: Decontamination Certificate

For the safety of transportation personnel as well as our own receiving department, a certificate of decontamination MUST accompany all products returned to Hettich Instruments.

Category: Care & Maintenance

Topic: Decontamination

Article Title: Disinfection of rotors and accessories

If infectious material should get on Hettich rotors or accessories, they must be appropriately disinfected. According to the operator’s manual, these are the most desirable ingredients of suitable disinfectants:

Category: Care & Maintenance
Topic: Decontamination
Article Title: Radioactive Decontamination

According to the Operator’s manual, the cleaning agent used must be specifically labeled as being an agent for the removal of radioactive contaminants.

Category: Care & Maintenance
Topic: Decontamination
Article Title: Recommended Decontamination Products Radioactive:

“No Count” or “Contrad 70” from Decon Laboratories (www.deconlabs.com)