Safety, Hazard Containment & Sterilising Equipment


Autoclave Solutions for Brewery Quality Control


The Vorarlberg brewery Frastanz is building Systec sterilisation solutions for its in-house quality laboratory as part of its 2018/2019 modernisation drive.


Since October 2018, the cooperative brewery Frastanz has been using a Systec VB-75 autoclave to sterilise sampling containers and liquids. This has allowed them to fully optimise their quality control process.


Original wort, yeast cultures, water purity, hops and malt content - in a true quality beer, all variables must be right. In Frastanzer’s in-house laboratory, the autoclave Systec VB-75 ensures that, when checking these ingredients, no measured value is rendered false by foreign bodies or unwanted bacteria in sample containers. The floor-standing autoclave with a nominal utilisation volume of 75 litres covers a temperature and pressure range up to 140°C and 4 bar - ideal for preventing bacterial or germ contamination on glassware or in liquids.


Thanks to the flexible PT-100 temperature sensor and the practical integrated LCD display, the autoclaving process can be programmed quickly and easily. In this way, the brewing experts from Frastanzer can carry out their quality checks several times a week in a timely manner and be sure of an optimal sterilisation result.


The new brewery autoclave was delivered and installed by Systec’s Austrian dealer Bartelt. Since its founding in 1936, the company has earned a reputation as one of the market leaders for laboratory equipment, devices and consumables in Austria, distributing Systec professional autoclave systems throughout the country.


For all inquiries, the Cooperative Brewery Frastanz can rely on the fast service provided by both companies - from problem solving to detailed assistance in programming their own sterilisation programmes. With professional Systec technology and expert back-up support, Frastanzer launches beer into the future - and may soon become Vorarlberg’s flagship organic brewery.


More information online: ilmt.co/PL/R4ZM 48218pr@reply-direct.com Biological Sample Transport Solutions to Ensure Your Compliance


Whether for medical diagnostics, clinical trials or research purposes, transporting patient and other biological samples safely from their source to the laboratory needs special consideration. Biological specimens fall under the Dangerous Goods Regulations since they may contain pathogens. Their transport is strictly controlled and it is a legal and mandatory requirement to comply with the regulations.


Samples such as blood, tissue, excreta, secreta etc. from humans or animals (which are not assigned to Category A, Infectious Substances), are considered to be Category B Biological Substances. These are assigned to UN3373 and must be packaged according to the Dangerous Goods IATA (air) or ADR (road) Packaging Instruction 650 for transport. Packaging must be strong and of good quality to withstand vibration or changes in temperature, humidity or pressure encountered during transport.


UN3373 compliance requires a leak-proof primary receptacle which is contained within secondary packaging that is also leak-proof. One of these must be capable of withstanding, without leakage, an internal pressure of 95 kPa (0.95 bar).


When transporting multiple primary receptacles within a single secondary packaging, they must be individually wrapped or separated to prevent contact between them. Absorbent material must be placed between the primary receptacle(s) and the secondary packaging in sufficient quantity to absorb the entire contents of the primary receptacle(s).


Alpha Laboratories provides a wide range of sample packaging materials that help make your regulatory compliance convenient, consistent and cost-effective. These include 95kPa pouches (ADR or IATA compliant), absorbent sheets, rigid boxes of various sizes, labels and envelopes. The SpeciSafe® secondary containers are unique, pre-moulded mailing packs that combine an internally bonded super absorbent lining within a single piece shock-resistant container. They are available to fit most commonly used specimen vials. The MedDXTAINER medical sample carriers are a popular choice with medical couriers and hospital transport.


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Closed Door Drying Benchtop Autoclave Range Announced


Astell Scientific has launched a new range of medium capacity benchtop autoclaves which feature a closed door drying function and chamber accessories suitable for sterilising wrapped and unwrapped instruments of the kind typically used in veterinary hospitals, regional care centres and large dental clinics.


Available in three sizes of 33, 43 and 63 litres, each unit is supplied with a PED/ASME approved stainless steel chamber, two wire shelves and one pouch rack. Using the intuitive 5.7” colour touchscreen controller, users can select from four pre-programmed cycles suitable for solid metal instruments (unwrapped), solid metal instruments (wrapped), glassware (unwrapped), and hand pieces in surgical pouches.


At the end of each cycle the controller automatically instigates load drying – where filtered air is circulated through the chamber by an efficient air pump, rapidly evaporating moisture within the load to leave the contents condensate free.


The Closed Door Drying range is compliant to the following standards and directives: BS EN 13060:2014; ISO 9001:2015; PED 2014/68/EU; ANSI/AAMI ST55:2010 standard; FDA 510(k) approved; and manufactured to the principles of Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC).


Every unit in the Closed Door Drying range features ‘Ecofill’ - an integral water recirculation reservoir. Ecofill will supply the water for up to 15 sterilisation cycles, whilst also acting as a collection vessel for condensate and exhaust water that is automatically returned from the chamber at the end of each cycle.


Autoclaves equipped with Ecofill are amongst the lowest power and water consuming sterilisers on the market. For more information please contact Astell Scientific or your distributor. 48013pr@reply-direct.com


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