Steam Quality Test Kits
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Steam Quality Test Kits Page 1 Product Code: SQTK A to L Description: The range of Steam Quality Test Kits from Thermal Detection consists of seven kits which cover all of the measurement and reporting requirements in accordance with ISO EN 285, HTM 2010 and HTM 2031. The test kits includes equipment to enable: 1. The measurement of Non Condensable Gases 2. The measurement of Superheat 3. The measurement of Dryness Value 4. The sampling of steam for Clean Steam Analysis The table below compares the functions of each kit. In addition to Steam Quality Test Kits Thermal Detection also supplies: Steam Test Elbows Steam Test Packs and Accessories Thermal Detection Limited Unit 6, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate Orde Wingate Way Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS19 0GA Email: sales@thermal-detection.com Web: www.thermal-detection.com

Steam Quality Test Kits Introduction to Steam Quality Testing: The testing of the quality of steam for use in pharmaceutical autoclaves has been a statutory requirement within the European Union for many years with the test being required to conform to the European Standard of ISO EN 285. The Steam Quality Test Kit range was designed and developed by engineers who were responsible for maintaining the efficiency and safe use of pharmaceutical autoclaves. The range of steam test kits offer a reliable and efficient method of performing the required tests in accordance with the above standard,...

Non Condensable Gas Test The non-condensable gas test is designed to demonstrate that the attainment of sterilisation conditions in all parts of a steriliser load (particularly for porous load items) is not impaired by the presence of non -condensable gases. The measurement of non-condensable gases is made by cooling a steam sample, using water through an efficient condenser. Water can be supplied either directly from a pressurised supply or simply by siphoning from a tank at a flow rate of 200ml/minute, provided that a minimum head of 1.0 metre is maintained and at a temperature not...

Steam Superheat Value The purpose of the test is to demonstrate that the amount of moisture in the steam supply is sufficient to prevent the steam from being superheated as it enters the expanded space of a sterilizer chamber. For this test the temperature of steam passing through an orifice in a pitot tube to atmosphere is measured. The temperature is measured by using a thermocouple which is located at the centre of the expansion tube placed over the pitot tube. The temperature of the steam is considered to be acceptable if it is less than 25°C above that of the local temperature of...

Steam Dryness Value Test The purpose of the steam dryness value test is to ensure that an acceptable amount of moisture is present in the steam supply. Too little moisture: • Possibility of superheating • Prevents optimum sterilisation conditions in the load as moisture is a critical factor for breaking down cell structures of sporing organisms. Too much moisture: • Steriliser load may not be acceptably dry at the end of the cycle. Damp wrapping material can cause a break in the microbiological barrier providiing a path for re-contamination. The test is performed by a heat balance using a...

Steam Quality Test Kits Steam Sampling Test As the steam supply is in direct contact with items that may, in healthcare applications, be in direct contact with patients, any contaminants present in the steam supply could cause adverse effects. Surgical instruments and items used for intravenous injection could effectively be introducing these contaminants into the patients body cavities. Thus resulting in the body’s normal immune system being bypassed. For the clean steam test, a sample of condensed steam is collected with depyrogenated equipment into a sterile pyrogens free container. The...

Steam Quality Test Kit L Product Code: SQTK L Description: The contents of this test kit contains the minimum kit required for the following parameters to be measured :-1. The non-condensable gas value. 2. The steam superheat value. 3. The steam dryness value. Thermal Detection Limited Unit 6, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate Orde Wingate Way Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS19 0GA Email: sales@thermal-detection.com Web: www.thermal-detection.com

SQTtC The contents of this test kit contains kit required for the following parameters to be measured :- 1. The non-condensable gas value. 2. The steam superheat value. 3. The steam dryness value. Datasheet : 040 Thermal Detection Limited Unit 6, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate Orde Wingate Way Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS19 0GA Email: sales@thermal-detection.com Web: www.thermal-detection.com

Steam Quality Test Kit B Page 9 Product Code: Description: SQTK B Kit B allows for the following tests to be determined, and includes a digital thermometer and an electronic balance :- Datasheet : 040 1. The non-condensable gas value. 2. The steam superheat value. 3. The steam dryness value. Thermal Detection Limited Unit 6, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate Orde Wingate Way Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS19 0GA Email: sales@thermal-detection.com Web: www.thermal-detection.com

Product Code: SQTK C Description: The contents of this test kit are the same as for option ‘A’, but it also includes clean steam components allowing the following four parameters to be determined: 2. The steam superheat value. 3. The steam dryness value. 4. Clean steam analysis. Thermal Detection Limited Unit 6, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate Orde Wingate Way Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS19 0GA Email: sales@thermal-detection.com Web: www.thermal-detection.com

Product Code: SQTK D Description: The contents of kit D are the same as for option ‘A’, but it also includes clean steam components, a digital thermometer and an electronic balance, allowing the following four parameters to be determined :- 1. The non-condensable gas value. 2. The steam superheat value. 3. The steam dryness value. 4. Clean steam analysis. Thermal Detection Limited Unit 6, Primrose Hill Industrial Estate Orde Wingate Way Stockton-on-Tees, England, TS19 0GA Email: sales@thermal-detection.com Web: www.thermal-detection.com