(A) Heating procedures capable of sterilization must be used when heat stable, nondisposable equipment is sterilized.
(B) Records must be maintained to document the following:
(1) Duration of sterilization technique.
(2) Determination of effective sterility, such as use of a biological indicator, is performed monthly.
(3) Equipment is maintained as recommended by the owner's manual and proof is available that the owner's manual recommendations are reviewed monthly.
(C) Reusable contaminated equipment shall not be stored or processed in a manner that requires any person to reach by hand into the containers where these sharp items have been placed.
(D) Reusable contaminated equipment shall be:
(1) Placed in puncture-resistant containers;
(2) Labeled with the biohazard symbol;
(3) Leakproof on both sides and bottom; and
(4) Stored in a manner that does not require reaching by hand into the container where the equipment is stored until cleaning prior to sterilization.
(E) Contaminated reusable equipment shall be effectively cleaned prior to sterilization.
(F) Reusable tubes shall be effectively cleaned and sterilized before reuse.
(BC Ord. 1998-3, passed 4-27-98)