Autoclave validation is a crucial process mandated by the Australian Government. It is essential to perform this validation upon installation of your autoclave and at least once annually thereafter. The primary purpose is to ensure effective sterilization and minimize the risk of cross-contamination within your working environment. By adhering to this legal requirement, you contribute to maintaining a safe and hygienic workspace.

Autoclave validation is critically important for several reasons: 

1. Patient Safety: Ensuring that autoclaves properly sterilize medical instruments and equipment is vital to prevent infections and protect patients. 
2. Legal Requirement: Autoclave validation is mandatory according to Australian standards. It must occur upon installation and annually thereafter. 
3. Cross-Contamination Prevention: Validation mitigates the risk of cross-contamination in healthcare settings, maintaining a safe environment. 
4. Consistent Performance: Validated autoclaves provide reliable and consistent sterilization results, crucial for laboratories, pharmaceuticals, and clinics. 
5. Industry Standards: Compliance with validation ensures adherence to industry guidelines and best practices.  

In summary, autoclave validation is a cornerstone of safety, protecting both patients and practitioners. 

Autoclave Australia has a team of experts trained to handle autoclave validation procedures. Apart from having an experienced expert, we also follow the standardizations strictly to make sure that our validation service is done correctly.We are part of CISCAL Group of Companies who is focused on providing different kinds of products, solutions, and services in a wide variety of industries, so rest assured that with a wide range of networks and expertise, our Autoclave validation service are well performed and monitored to the highest standards.

Autoclaving Glassware undergoes sterilization in an autoclave at 121°C (250°F) for 15-20 minutes, leveraging steam's efficient thermal energy transfer for rapid sterilization within 15 minutes. Additional tips include: 

• Employing a slow cooling cycle to minimize the risk of steam or air pockets formation. 
• Subjecting new glassware to a 90-minute autoclaving cycle to enhance its strength through partial tempering. 
• Opting for borosilicate glassware, comprising silica and boron trioxide, renowned for its superior resistance to high pressures compared to other glass materials. 

Yes, Autoclaves Australia caters all kinds of autoclave-related needs. We offer validation, repair, calibration and maintenance services nationwide.With 60 years in the industry, we are confident that that our technicians are capable and equipped with the right tools and expertise to provide the best possible service for your autoclave needs.We offer on-site support for autoclave validation and other services as well as autoclave products, autoclave consumables and peripherals.

We provide validation service nationwide. Our head office is located at New South Wales, but we also have offices in Victoria and Queensland.

Autoclave validation involves using chemical and biological indicators to verify the autoclave's functionality.  

• Chemical indicators are simple to use and usually indicate if an autoclave achieved a certain temperature, but they cannot show how long the temperature was maintained. 
• Biological indicators on the other hand are more complex to use but can more conclusively validate autoclave sterilization ability as they depend on both time and temperature. 

The Australian standards state that autoclaves must undergo validation at least once every year. However, more frequent validation may be required if there are any alterations to the calibration history, sterilization cycle, or the autoclave itself.

Yes, after each calibration and validation process, our experts will document the date, pass/fail and all other relevant information on an autoclave validation log. We will also notify you of the results. You should keep these documents as proof of compliance and quality assurance.

Yes, you do. Chemical indicators are devices that monitor the presence or attainment of one or more of the parameters required for a satisfactory sterilization process.

They use chemicals that change color or state when exposed to certain conditions, such as temperature, pressure, or sterilant. Chemical indicators are used as internal and external indicators and as part of routine performance testing and load release. They are easy to use and quick to read, but they cannot indicate the length of time the temperature was held.

Yes, it does. Autoclave calibration and validation are mandatory procedures that must be performed upon installation and at least once every 12 months. However, if there are any changes to the autoclave or its equipment, such as repairs, then calibration and validation must be repeated to ensure proper sterilization and prevent cross-contamination.

It depends. CISCAL Autoclave Australia frequently run promotions and specials and it is typically posted on our social media accounts, and website. If you are subscribed to our newsletter, you will most likely get notified about the recent promotions and discounts that we offer on all of our Autoclave products and services.

If your autoclave machine fails validation, it means that it did not achieve proper sterilization and poses a risk of cross-contamination. Autoclave Australia will need to run additional tests and investigate to figure out the source of the issue. Our experts will be in touch with their recommendations on how to fix the underlying issue.  Here are the steps that we will take as initial steps if your autoclave machine fails the validation process. 

  

1. Check the autoclave record/log to make sure the correct temperature and cycle time were used. If not, adjust settings to the correct time/temperature and retest. 
2. If the correct time and temperature were achieved, try changing one or more of the following parameters and then re-test: density, loading techniques, steam, or time. 
3. If changing parameters is ineffective, call the appropriate autoclave service provider as indicated in the manufacturer’s manual or laboratory records. 
4. Post a sign “Autoclave Not In Use” and inform all appropriate personnel, including the Biosafety Officer. 
5. Do not use the autoclave until it passes validation.