Autoclave

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I've heard of these before - what are they used for?

catlea

Sat 05-14-2005

They were used for sterilizing medical equipment by high steam pressure.

Amanda

Sat 05-14-2005

Awesome photo and find! Gosh that thing is huge, however the one at my lab is just about the same size. What a door!! I wonder how that room smelled, our autoclave room stinks horrible!

Mystwict@aol.com

Mon 05-16-2005

Newer autoclaves that we now have are bigger but still basically operated the same There are also gas
ethylene oxcide ones

Rachael

Sat 06-04-2005

There are even BIGGER ones. A local news story about 6 months ago here concerned a nurse who was burned to death when she was inside a WALK-IN autoclave and it somehow activated...

Mnementh

Fri 06-10-2005

I've seen three walk-in autoclaves or near-sized ones so far, the third isn't posted yet!
http://www.opacity.us/image562.htm
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Motts

Wed 06-15-2005

OMFG!!! that thing is so creepy! it looks like an incinerator from a concentration camp. *shivers* ugh

oook, does it hurt

What is it with you and chairs, and sinks and Autoclav????

Joe

Thu 03-02-2006

I always thought The Autoclaves would be a great band name.

Krista

Sun 01-27-2008

The way these look always terrifies me, even though I know they are innocent in intent.

Zara

Thu 10-23-2008

These things look almost too new. The shine is still on that autoclave!

Tootuncommon

Sun 04-05-2009

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Date Shot:	April 2005	Image ID#:	2208
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