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Andrew Hoggan <[log in to unmask]>
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Could try H2O2, or glutaraldehyde solution as used in medical areas for
swabbing the decks, or superheat as in a autoclave????? Difficult to say
what get killed by which method, if any, these days!!

Regards,

Andrew Hoggan
BBA Associates Ltd
www.bba-associates.com


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Eric Christison
Sent: 02 October 2001 16:46
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Subject: Re: [TN] PC Board Sanitization


We did look into this some time ago but never took it very far.

Gamma radiation or some kind of deadly gas are methods commonly used for
sterilisation of medical products in a production environment.

Of course Gamma radiation in high doses can affect some microelectronic
devices and the noxious gas may cause corrosion.

If I were you I'd start by having a look in some of the medical device
manufacturer's magazines. For the life of me I can't remember any names but
a search of the web should turn some up.

Regards,



> Does anyone know or have experience with a nondestructive process of
> sanitizing
> Printed circuit boards?  We receive boards back from the field that have
> been in medical
> instruments and may be contaminated.  The current process of soaking the
> boards and heating
> takes it's toll on some components.
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Dan Cavaliere
>


Eric Christison

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