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FULL STEAM AHEAD A COMPACT ANSWER FOR STEAM STERILISATION Following on from recent articles discussing the benefits of cental plant clean systems being incorporated into CSSD’s for the longevity of the hospital, this feature provides a “sneak peek” into the next generation Spirax Sarco Clean Steam Generating package. Spirax Sarco has launched its new ‘clean steam generator’ throughout Europe and will soon make its way to Australia and New Zealand. This package is designed specifically to deliver consistent and reliable clean steam for the reusable equipment sterilisation process. This new design has been born from a global industry assessment incorporating functional and advanced features for the “next generation” hospital. Firstly to re-cap, using steam is a simple, fast, and safe way to disinfect reusable equipment but to be as effective as possible, and reduce risk of wet packs or extended sterilisation cycle times, a continuous supply of high-quality clean and dry steam is required. The most effective way to reduce disruptions and re-processing that result from failed loads due to insufficient steam supply or wet packs, is to consider generating steam through a Clean Steam Generator system (CSG). This CSG is compact and has a larger load range differential and offers the thermal capacity required of a busy CSSD. Independently verified and designed to produce steam inline with AS/NZ4187, this generator goes beyond the prescribed limits of EN285 (minimum dryness value of 95%) and considers the future integration with
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hospital monitoring systems. The system is controlled and optimised using a modern PLC and touchscreen interface allowing the ability to consistently monitor steam producing conditions, retransmission and integration into the hospitals’ verification and compliance procedures further validating load sterility. The unit features an in built de-aeration head, consistently driving off non-condensable gasses when operational. This means that steam is available at the right conditions the moment the autoclave is loaded. Testing and validation to EN285 is performed outside sterile areas reducing potential contamination and interruptions to CSSD for these and additional maintenance purposes. This solution enables complete integration to high sterile humidification air streams and segregated duties as depicted in the Figure 1 below. Get in contact with one of the Spirax Sarco process experts to further explain and provide further information on release dates. https://www.spiraxsarco.com/global/en-AU/contact-us Figure 1. “Sneak Peek” The New Healthcare CleanSteam Generator
