Priorclave are one of the very few steriliser manufacturers in the world who retain complete control of their supply chain by manufacturing all principal components in-house. Other autoclave manufacturers have bolstered profit margins by outsourcing many components—including the fabrication of pressure vessels—to the developing world. Priorclave continue to make their own chambers exclusively in their Southeast London facility.
All Priorclave autoclaves comply with national safety regulations. They are manufactured under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system in our UKAS-accredited facility with control systems that are ETL listed and EMC certified. These pressure vessels are manufactured entirely in-house, and tested to 1.5 times their maximum working pressure. They have full insurance approval for pressure vessel design and construction and are CE Marked under the Pressure Equipment Directive PD5500:2000 Cat 3, Certificate Number SS42059010-2 Rev 1. They also conform to the general requirements of BS 2646 and are CE Marked for BS EN61010-2-41, Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Ensuring Quality
Priorclave’s manufacturing incorporates:
- An ISO9001 Quality Management System covering:
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- Boilers and Process Plant Fabrication
- Precision Machining and General Fabrication
- Electrical Instruments and Control Systems
- Equipment Installation and Service
- Full EMC Compliance Testing
- Monitored approval of vessel design and welding procedures to the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
- UKAS Accreditation as a Calibration Laboratory
Priorclave Safety Standards:
- All Pressure vessels are manufactured in-house and tested to 1.5 times their maximum working pressure
- All Priorclaves are fitted with pressure interlocks
- To protect against certain hazards when sterilising liquid loads, all Priorclaves are fitted with thermal interlocks (BS2646 requires a device preventing access until the load is cooler than 80°C)
- Door retention devices guarding against residual pressure are fitted in accordance with the UK Health and Safety Executive’s note PM73
- Regulation safety valves (BS6759) are fitted to all PED Priorclaves and set to ensure microbiological as well as physical safety
- Non-tip shelves are fitted on all front-loading models
Autoclave Quality Certificates
Priorclave holds a number of accreditations and certifications. These include:
- ISO 9001 certified
- UKAS accreditation (ISO/lEe 17025:2017)
- National Board Certificate of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Insp, 2015 on
- Combined Liability Ins to June 2021
- PED Certificate to 2023
- Priorclave_EMC Test)
compliance standards:
- BS2646-1993
- BS5500 cat.3
- EN61010-2-41
- EN5008-1 / EN50082-1
- HSE Note PM73
- European Pressure Vessel Directive -97/23/EC