Standard Operating Procedures for Autoclave Located in the
Isolation Facility
1. The following personnel are approved to operate this equipment:
Sarah Gorsky
Debbie Masciulli
Shawn Davis
Lionel Snyder
Betsy Snyder
2. Bedding and byproducts from patients determined to be positive for Salmonella,
Cryptosporidium and MRSA cases will require processing through the autoclave
located in the Isolation facility.
3. Using Isolation Cleaning and Disinfecting (C&D) protocols, the stall should be
cleaned and bedding and by products bagged in autoclavable bags.
 Autoclave bags are located in Isolation Room 119
 Care should be given when filling the bags to not overfill.
 After closing the top of the bag load onto the autoclave cart taking care not to tear
the bag.
 Load bags in a fashion that will allow steam circulation around all areas of the
bag. Two to three bags is recommended per load. Additional bags can be stored in
a yellow cart until autoclaved.
4. Heat resistant gloves should be worn when removing cart from the autoclave.
 Gloves are located on top of autoclave.
 Never open the autoclave door until the run is finished.
 Use extreme caution when opening the autoclave door.
 Remove bags from cart and place in black plastic bags prior to transporting to
bovine dumpster.
IN CASE OF MACHINE OPERATIONAL EMERGENCY CONTACT:
Terry Robertson, 541-760-8842
FOR REPAIRS CONTACT:
Terry Robertson, 541-760-8842
Lionel Snyder, 541-224-4051, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
THIS AUTOCLAVE IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE USE IN THE
DECONTAMINATION OF BIOHAZARD WASTE GENERATED BY
ISOLATION PATIENTS
7/5/11
PH, LS