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What is done to ensure the quality control of the autoclave and ETO process? 

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0:00 Hello students.
00:02 To validate that an otter clave is working properly, the following three parameters can be validated.
00:09 The first one is temperature.
00:16 The temperature should be around 121 degrees celsius at 15 pound per square inch for 15 to 20 minutes.
00:28 This is the standard temperature for most of the sterilization techniques.
00:33 To validate that the temperature is monitored, a calibrated thermometer can be placed inside the autoclave during the sterilization cycle.
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