https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29892/sop-for-autoclave Hello there, I am trying to write an SOP for the RCVS practice standards for use of the autoclave but can&#39;t find any information which confirm sterilising/drying times for instruments/drapes/swabs etc. Normally we sterilise everything on 134 degreesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166533?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:57:49 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:35c014c4-4662-4b5b-9db0-87315a435f67Jlou7<p>Thanks Ali. I have added that at the bottom just to cover the H&amp;S.</p> <p>Many thanks,&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166525?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:31:11 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:52d5b368-0492-4cb6-8753-13e9f5bc82eeAlison Clare Hickman<p>Would include Hazard Warnings in the SOP about being careful to avoid exposure to excessive heat, steam and not handling items until they&#39;ve cooled down...</p> <p>hth</p> <p>Ali&nbsp;h&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166519?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:20:34 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:02cf17ed-c762-4252-9eb6-0882df520ab4Jlou7<p>Hi Nicky,</p> <p>That&#39;s great- thank you! I won&#39;t worry about including it then!</p> <p><img src="/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Happy" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166518?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:06:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c26e2036-d2bf-48cc-a3e6-244b6f30d561Nicola Smith<p>I don&#39;t have cycle times etc in my sop as the autoclave just has it pre programmed. I&#39;ve never been picked up on it in previous inspections. I just have instructions on how to load it, use it and refill the water. Hope that helps</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>