Protect the Workplace by Creating a Sterile Waste Transit Path

15 Jan 2019
Emily Adam
Publishing / Media

To maintain the integrity of laboratories and research centres when disposing of contaminated waste from sealed laboratories it is essential to protect the surrounding environment by creating a sterile path as it passes in and out of the laboratory. This is achieved with double door (pass-through) autoclaves. British autoclave manufacturer Priorclave is able to deliver a range of options with sterilising chamber capacities up to 700 litres and more.


The latest and smallest double-door autoclave to be released by this specialist manufacturer Priorclave is the QCS 150 Pass-Through design. It has a 150 litre front loading stainless steel chamber and is configured to accommodate up to 20% more load capacity than other steam sterilisers of the same specified size. This provides greater flexibility where the scale of items to be sterilised may vary significantly, allowing both small and taller items abled to be processed in a single pass.


An uncompromising level of safety built into this 150 litre front loading autoclave is achieved by way of a design that included advanced door interlock settings, preventing doors at either end of the chamber to be simultaneously opened.


All sterilising processes are controlled through the advanced Tactrol® microprocessor which provides simple yet variable settings of process time and temperature, all supported by graphic indication of cycle status. Just set the temperature and time required, select any options needed and press start, operation is fully automatic once the cycle has started. The tough, clear control panel displays continuously process status.


Each QCS 150 Pass-Through autoclave is partly bespoke. Depending on the application Priorclave will configure layout of the Tactrol® controller to suit lab requirements. A typical set-up could be that only one side of the double door steriliser has access to the full control system, the other side of the autoclave equipped with just a screen to show process status so that staff are aware when a job is complete and it is safe to remove the media or waste.


The overall design and build of each double-door autoclave takes place at Priorclave’s UK manufacturing centre where the company introduces a robust bulkhead mount to facilitate a strong structural fix into a dividing wall between the sterile lab and non-sterile areas. Once installed the double-door Pass-Through Priorclave is the perfect partner working as an interface between sterile and non-sterile areas.

QCS Front Loading Autoclaves

Priorclave Ltd

The QCS EH range of energy-efficient laboratory and research grade autoclave available in three chamber sizes of 100, 150 and 200 litre each featuring a large, spacious 500mm diameter chamber, believed to be largest currently available for this size of autoclave.  This enables increased loading over alternative designs and will often override the need to invest in a larger, more costly rectangular steriliser. The QCS front-loading autoclaves was introduced to meet the requirements of lab managers and research institutions looking specifically for an autoclave with a high loading capacity but a limited on available floor space.  It also boasts several safety features including a single-handed, door opening mechanism that only releases when temperatures and pressures are at pre-set safe levels.  The door is also fitted with a tough silicone seal that, with its extended life, ensures an air-tight seal every time for the ultimate in steam sterilization. Precise control of the sterilizing process is made easy using single push-buttons on the Tactrol® microprocessor control panel.  One touch controls enable the user to step through settings of temperature and time in accordance with best practices for specified loads. In addition to guiding laboratory personnel through the simple programming, the intuitive Tactrol® microprocessor also keeps a log of the sterilizing cycle data such as temperature, pressure and time.  Held in an archive file, this information can be subsequently downloaded for analysing and sharing, as needed. To help prevent cross contamination in a laboratory the QCS front-loading autoclaves incorporates epoxy coated panels and frame members treated with an antimicrobial agent that is effective against many bacteria and fungi including MRSA, E.coli, Listeria, Legionella, Campylobacter, Salmonella and Pseudomonas. Since Priorclave design and manufacture these laboratory autoclaves they are also able to tailor standards formats to suit specific applications and locations.   Energy Efficient Lab Autoclaves Front loading Low loading height Choice of chamber capacities up to 200 litres Wide door swing for easy loading even from a trolley Easy programming from simple to complex sterilising tasks Effective use of water and power reduces operation costs

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QCS Front Loading Autoclaves

Priorclave Ltd

The QCS EH range of energy-efficient laboratory and research grade autoclave available in three chamber sizes of 100, 150 and 200 litre each featuring a large, spacious 500mm diameter chamber, believed to be largest currently available for this size of autoclave.  This enables increased loading over alternative designs and will often override the need to invest in a larger, more costly rectangular steriliser. The QCS front-loading autoclaves was introduced to meet the requirements of lab managers and research institutions looking specifically for an autoclave with a high loading capacity but a limited on available floor space.  It also boasts several safety features including a single-handed, door opening mechanism that only releases when temperatures and pressures are at pre-set safe levels.  The door is also fitted with a tough silicone seal that, with its extended life, ensures an air-tight seal every time for the ultimate in steam sterilization. Precise control of the sterilizing process is made easy using single push-buttons on the Tactrol® microprocessor control panel.  One touch controls enable the user to step through settings of temperature and time in accordance with best practices for specified loads. In addition to guiding laboratory personnel through the simple programming, the intuitive Tactrol® microprocessor also keeps a log of the sterilizing cycle data such as temperature, pressure and time.  Held in an archive file, this information can be subsequently downloaded for analysing and sharing, as needed. To help prevent cross contamination in a laboratory the QCS front-loading autoclaves incorporates epoxy coated panels and frame members treated with an antimicrobial agent that is effective against many bacteria and fungi including MRSA, E.coli, Listeria, Legionella, Campylobacter, Salmonella and Pseudomonas. Since Priorclave design and manufacture these laboratory autoclaves they are also able to tailor standards formats to suit specific applications and locations.   Energy Efficient Lab Autoclaves Front loading Low loading height Choice of chamber capacities up to 200 litres Wide door swing for easy loading even from a trolley Easy programming from simple to complex sterilising tasks Effective use of water and power reduces operation costs

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