Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 72619 - Space and Equipment for Autoclaving, Sterilizing and Disinfecting
(a) A facility
shall:
(1) Maintain disposable sterile
supplies in the amount necessary to meet the anticipated needs of the patients,
or
(2) Maintain autoclave
equipment, or
(3) Make contractual
arrangements for outside autoclaving and sterilizing
services.
(b) If a
facility maintains a central supply and sterilizing area, it shall include but
not be limited to:
(1) An autoclave or
sterilizer, which shall be maintained in operating condition at all times.
(A) Autoclaves shall be equipped with time
recording thermometers in addition to the standard mercury thermometers, except
for portable sterilizers and autoclaves.
(B) Instructions for operating autoclaves and
sterilizers shall be posted in the area where the autoclaves and sterilizers
are located.
(2) Work
space.
(3) Storage space for
sterile supplies.
(4) Storage space
for unsterile supplies.
(5)
Equipment for cleaning and sterilizing of utensils and
supplies.
(c) The
facility shall provide for:
(1) Effective
separation of soiled and contaminated supplies and equipment from the clean and
sterilized supplies and equipment.
(2) Clean cabinets for the storage of sterile
supplies and equipment.
(3) An
orderly system of rotation of supplies so that the supplies stored first shall
be used first and that multi-use supplies shall be reautoclaved as they become
outdated.
(4) Dating of materials
sterilized.
(5) Loading of the
autoclave or sterilizer.
(6)
Checking of recording and indicating thermometers. Recording thermometer charts
shall be on file for one year.
(7)
Conducting monthly bacteriological tests. Reports of test results for the last
12 months shall be retained on file.
(8) Length of aeration time for materials
that are gas-sterilized.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
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