Autoclaves

An autoclave is used for sterilising materials, instruments, plastic and rubber items, metal and glass containers, water in drinking bottles and other items that are commonly used in the laboratory animal facility, using clean water steam that is supplied from the integrated steam generator. The procurement of machinery included in the call for tenders is connected to the major overhaul of building maintenance technology in Oulu Laboratory Animal Centre. The procurement of machinery will be staggered so that the 0 floor (research unit) machines are renewed first, and 1st floor (barrier unit) machines after that. The projected schedule is as follows: 0 floor (research unit): Installation of the machines (cage washing machine, bottle washing machine, medium size autoclave) in June-July 2023 1st floor (barrier unit): Installation of the machines (cage washing machine, bottle washing machine, large autoclave) in November-December 2023