Materials Required:
•200 ml. Formaldehyde, 37%
•1 gallon pre treated or RO water
•Disinfect container with volume of 2 ½ gallon or more
•formaldehyde test kit
•product rinse line (extension hose)
•“DO NOT USE” warning labels or signs (not provided by GE Osmonics)
•cleaning / disinfect log sheets
•most current log sheets for water quality comparison
•proper protective body wear
•sterile gauze and tape
4.4.1.1 Formaldehyde
Read and understand all formaldehyde disinfection instructions before beginning procedure.
1.Connect the water inlet line to the water supply, and the waste and product lines to drain.
2.Close the product valve. Disconnect the product line (white QD) from inlet line of the Fresenius dialysis machine. Cover exposed inlet water line with sterile gauze and secure with tape.
3.Connect the product rinse line to the product line and connect the product line to the white fitting on the disinfect/cleaning tank. Open the product valve.
4.Connect the feed line (green QD) from the
5.Connect the drain line (red QD) extension and connect the female portion to the red fitting on the disinfect tank.
CAUTION:
By connecting all the lines to the disinfect/cleaning tank, the system is
NOTE:
Follow your facility’s procedure for formaldehyde disposal. The drain line may have to be placed in a container. Verify that the operate/flush valve is in the OPERATE position.
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