technology

Steam sterilization

Autoclave sterilization of biohazard waste and laboratory goods via saturated steam under pressure — a 121 °C / 15 psi cycle for routine loads and a 134 °C prion cycle for highest-risk material.

Where it's used

Biosafety & lab biosecurity
Physical-containment infrastructure — biological safety cabinets, HEPA filtration, autoclave sterilization and BSL-1 to BSL-4 containment — that protects personnel, product and environment in every biotechnology laboratory, governed by NSF/ANSI 49 and EN 12469.
genome-engineering 7 min