Autoclave Maintenance Schedule

Inspection/Preventive Maintenance / Calibration
Report of Autoclave
Department: _____________________________ Equipment Name:

__________________________
Supplier: ________________________________ Make________________ Model

No_____________
Serial No/ ID No.__________________________ Date of

installation__________________________
Marked
to:_____________________________Signature:____________________________________
Details Time Yes/No Remarks

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Door System
Clean lower 1/3 of locking ring 1 week
Inspect door seal for fit in groove of the door 1 week
Inspect door seal for nicks, gouges or 1 week
embedded debris
Inspect sliding surfaces & wedges for 1 week
excessive wear & alignment
Inspect for operation, clean and lube lock ring 1
& shell flange (SS30) month
Check hydraulic pump reservoir fluid level 2
month
Lubricate door wedges surfaces with SS303 6
month Inspect heat seal & repair if required month
Clean and apply protectant to door seal 6
month
Strip wedges & flanges of lubricant and re- 1 year
lube with SS30
Inspect hydraulic lines, fittings and cylinder 1 year
packing for leaks
Check wear plates for gouging: indicates door 1 year
out of alignment
Door Mechanism Operation
Inspect cam roll assembly 1 year
Inspect door interlock cylinder & micro-switch 1
for proper operation month
Attain a magnetic partial exam of lugs, 1 year
wedges & closure
Pressure Vessel Safety
Check and verify all pressure safety interlocks 6
month
Back flush pressure sense line 6
month
Activate Man-In-Vessel Alarm & confirm 6
operation month
Calibrate or replace relief valves 1 year
Replace rupture disks 1 year
Check and calibrate pressure in autoclave 1 year
switch & interlocks
Vessel Inspection
Inspect vessel and nozzles for cracking, 6
surface pitting month
Inspect vessel for high surface operating 6
temperature month
Attain a magnetic partial examination of 3 year
vessel and nozzles
Inspect vessel for minimum thickness 5 year
Fan and Drive System
Remove housing, check all bolts, piping & 1 year
electrical connections
Inspect and grease fan shaft, seal & drive 1 year
bearing
Inspect and drain bell housing 1 week
Inspect connection of fan wheel & motor 1 year
shaft, tighten as required
Inspect sheave guards, belt guards and motor 1 year
seal linkage
Electrically Heated Vessels
Check functionality and operation of 1 year
contactors and SCR
Check functionality and operation over- 1 year
temperature controller
Inspect all wires in MCC and clave leading to 1 year
and from the heater
Check all contactors, starters, & circuit 1 year
breakers proper operation
Check all connections for tightness, including 1 year
power source line
Gas Fired Vessels
Check combustion chamber over-temperature 1 year
controller
Replace spark plug and adjust pilot 1 year
Adjust low & high fire 1 year
Check the high & low gas pressure switches 1 year
Check gas supply, double block, proof of 1 year
closure switches, and bleed valves
Check the low combustion air pressure switch 1 year
Check the UV flame scanner, simulate alarms 1 year
and flame indicators
Inspect operating condition and cleanliness of 1 year
blowers
Inspect condition and cleanliness of gas train 1 year
and internals
Inspect combustion heating coil for leakage 1 year
Oxygen Analyzer
Calibrate analyzer & check operation
Vacuum System
Inspect pump packing 6
month
Vent receiver tank and drain condensation 1
month
Pneumatic Systems
Clean debris from inside of vessel 1 week
Check the sheet metal screws for tightness 3
and clean sheet metal month
Check bolts for tightness 1 year
Autoclave Interior
Clean debris from inside of vessel 1 week
Check the sheet metal screws for tightness 3
and clean sheet metal month
Check bolts for tightness 1 year
Cooling System
Inspect and replace worn fan belts 6
month
Inspect cooling valve for leakage Drain tank 6
and refill 1 year month
Motor Control Centre
Check contactors, starters, & circuit breakers 1 year
Verify that all contactors are tight, including 1 year
the incoming power
Part Monitoring
Sensors Calibrate all vacuum transducers 1 year
Check vacuum system fittings for tightness 6
and leaks month
Check system PID tuning and adjust if 6
required month
Biomedical Technician:
_______________________________________________________________
User Name: ________________User Remarks: ________________________ Signature:
__________

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Inspection/Preventive Maintenance / Calibration

Department: _____________________________ Equipment Name:

Supplier: ________________ Make Model

Serial No/ ID No.__________________________ Date of

Details Time Yes/No Remarks

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