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low temperature sterilization

TermDefinition
sterility assurance level SAL probability of a viable microorganism being present on a device after sterilization
permissible exposure limit PEL the max amount/concentration of a chemical that a worker may be exposed to under OSHA regulations
time-weighted average TWA amount of a substance employees can be exposed to over an eight hour day
alkylation chemical reaction where hydrogen is replaced with an alkyl group, making cell unable to reproduce or metabolize
oxidation addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons
EO sterilization cycle- Preconditioning & humidification air is removed, moisture is added to make microorganisms more susceptible to EO
EO SC- gas introduction EO gas is released from a cartridge to ensure complete penetration of the load
EO SC- exposure phase devices are exposed to EO for 2.5 -3.5 houres
EO SC- Evacuation EO gas is evacuated to reduce toxic levels
EO SC- air washes and aeration warm air circulates to remove residual gas, making items safe to handle
aeration sterilized packages are subjected to moving air to facilitate removal of toxic residuals after exposure to a sterilizing agent such as EO
residual EO amount of EO that remains inside materials after they are sterilized
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