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UV Pass Box Operation Procedure

The document outlines the procedure for operating UV pass boxes located between laboratory rooms used to transfer materials. It describes that the pass boxes have visual indicators and alarms to signal safe operation. The procedure details that materials must be disinfected before loading and exposed to UV light for 10 minutes, and the pass boxes are cleaned daily. UV lamp efficacy is tested every 3 months to ensure proper decontamination between rooms.

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UV Pass Box Operation Procedure

The document outlines the procedure for operating UV pass boxes located between laboratory rooms used to transfer materials. It describes that the pass boxes have visual indicators and alarms to signal safe operation. The procedure details that materials must be disinfected before loading and exposed to UV light for 10 minutes, and the pass boxes are cleaned daily. UV lamp efficacy is tested every 3 months to ensure proper decontamination between rooms.

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1.

0       purpose          : 
            to lay down the procedure for operation of uv pass box and its usage.
2.0       scope              :
this procedure applies to uv pass box located between testing room
and sterilization room used for transfer of materials from sterilization
room into the testing area and washing room and incubator room
used for transfer of materials from incubator room into washing area.
3.0       responsibility: 
3.1       the responsibility of usage of uv pass box in microbiology laboratory
lies with microbiologist/analyst.
4.0       definition/abbreviations: nil.
5.0       procedure      :
5.1       uv pass box in between testing room and sterilization room:
5.1.1    the functioning of uv pass box is controlled by visual indicators and
audio buzzing system.
5.1.2    put the operating switch of the uv pass box on, for operation of uv
lamp, visual indicators,and audio buzzing system throughout 24 hours.
5.1.3    the user must observe the following before using the pass box;
[Link] check the indicator before use. red bulb shows the usage of pass box
on the other side.
[Link] green bulb shows that the pass box is ready for usage.
[Link] alarm indicates both doors are open and close the doors
immediately.
5.1.4    the material to be transferred into the testing area shall be
decontaminated by spraying   with 0.2 micron filtered 70% ipa solution.
5.1.5    load the material into pass box and close the door.
5.1.6    allow the material to expose under uv light for 10 minutes. positive
culture, viable suspension and sample should not exposed under uv light.
5.1.7    alert the person in side to unload the material by opening the door in
the testing room.
5.1.8    at the end of the days work, clean the uv pass box with disinfectant
solution using a lintfree cloth followed by spraying with 0.2µ filtered 70% ipa
solution.
5.1.9    uv lamp efficacy test shall be checked for once in 3 months ± 7 days.
5.2       uv pass box in between incubator room and washing room:
5.2.1    in close condition display shows ‘go’
5.2.2    to open the door press ‘push’ button.
5.2.3    then display shows ’go’ ‘door open’
5.2.4    open the door with the help of handle by pushing down wards.
5.2.5    place the material in side the pass box and close the door.
5.2.6    uv lamps shall be “on” automatically.
5.2.7    wait for 10 minutes.
5.2.8    to open the door from opposite side of the pas box.
5.2.9    press ‘push’ button.
5.2.10  then display shows ’go’ ‘door open’
5.2.11  open the door with the help of handle by pushing down wards.
5.2.12  remove the material and the close the door. 
5.2.13  uv lamp efficacy test shall be checked for once in 3 months ± 7 days.
5.2.14  all uv lamps shall be replaced once in six months.
6.0       related documents: 
6.1       procedure for uv light efficacy test (sopxxxxx).
 
      

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