WO2005046742A1 - 除染方法、及び除染装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a decontamination sealed chamber and a decontamination method and decontamination apparatus for decontaminating an object to be decontaminated in the decontamination sealed chamber.
- a decontamination chamber (chamber 1, etc.) and an object to be decontaminated in the decontamination chamber are decontaminated
- Several methods are already known. For example, hydrogen peroxide gas is generated using a gas generator, this hydrogen peroxide gas is introduced into the decontamination chamber, the room temperature of the decontamination chamber is lowered, and the decontamination chamber is saturated. And a method of forming a thin film of a condensed liquid layer composed of hydrogen peroxide water on the inner wall of the decontamination chamber and the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated (see, for example, Patent Document 1) . It is also well known that the higher the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in this condensed liquid layer, the higher the decontamination effect.
- the above-mentioned decontamination includes chemical stage T decontamination, aseptic, sterilization, sterilization and the like.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 61-4543
- the present invention provides a method and a decontamination apparatus, in which the decontamination effect does not decrease even when time passes, when hydrogen peroxide gas is condensed to form a condensed liquid layer.
- the purpose is
- an aqueous solution in which a decontamination gas having a boiling point higher than that of water is dissolved is evaporated to generate a decontamination gas, and the decontamination gas is charged into a decontamination chamber and charged.
- a condensation liquid layer is formed in a thin film on the inner wall of the decontamination chamber and the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated in the decontamination chamber by condensing the decontamination gas in the decontamination chamber.
- the decontamination gas has a boiling point higher than that of water, so at the beginning of the condensation process, the solute concentration (the ratio of the weight, volume, and number of moles of the decontamination gas dissolved to the total amount of the aqueous solution) A condensed liquid layer is formed. Then, after the formation of the condensed liquid layer, the solute concentration starts to decrease. However, since the present invention carries out the evaporation step of evaporating the condensate layer once formed, it is possible to prevent the reduction of the solute concentration.
- the invention is further characterized in that a recondensing step is carried out to reform the condensate layer.
- a recondensing step is carried out to reform the condensate layer.
- the evaporation step evaporates the condensed liquid layer by raising the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber, and the recondensing step reduces the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber for decontamination.
- a configuration is proposed which condenses the gas and reforms the condensate layer.
- the recondensing step is such that the decontamination gas is introduced into the decontamination closed chamber while lowering the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber.
- the evaporation step evaporates the condensed liquid layer by lowering the internal pressure of the decontamination chamber, and the recondensing step increases the internal pressure of the decontamination chamber for decontamination.
- a configuration is proposed which condenses the gas and reforms the condensate layer.
- This configuration is preferable in view of the fact that evaporation and reformation of the condensate layer can be realized using existing equipment capable of adjusting the internal pressure in the room.
- a configuration may be proposed in which the decondensing gas is introduced into the decontamination closed chamber while raising the internal pressure of the decontamination closed chamber.
- the evaporation step is to evaporate the condensed liquid layer by supplying the unsaturated gas which is not saturated in the decontamination closed chamber into the decontamination closed chamber, and the recondensing step is performed by Bored A configuration is proposed in which the sum gas supply is stopped and the decontamination gas is re-introduced to condense the decontamination gas to re-form the condensed liquid layer.
- the condensed liquid layer can be evaporated or reformed without changing the temperature and the internal pressure in the decontamination sealed chamber.
- the condensed liquid layer having a high solute concentration can be formed on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated a plurality of times, and a highly concentrated condensed liquid layer having a high decontamination effect can be held for a long time.
- a supply port for supplying the object to be decontaminated from the outside to the room and a discharge port for discharging the object to be decontaminated to the outside of the room are provided on the room wall.
- the decontamination gas is introduced into the decontamination sealed chamber, which is shut off in an airtight manner when the supply port and the discharge port are shut off, and the decontamination gas is introduced.
- a condensed liquid layer is formed in a thin film form on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated by being condensed in a shielded decontamination closed chamber in a shielded state, and then the condensed liquid layer is removed.
- a condensed liquid layer is formed on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated, and an evaporation process is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of formation.
- a decontamination method is proposed to remove the already formed condensed liquid layer after performing the recondensing process. It is.
- the object to be decontaminated which has not been decontaminated is decontaminated by the high concentration condensate layer, and after removing the condensate layer, the object to be decontaminated is decontaminated. It is possible to obtain
- a condensed liquid layer is formed on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from this formation. It is proposed to carry out the evaporation process and, after the evaporation process, carry out the recondensing process and, in the second half, to remove the already formed condensate layer.
- decontamination time may be long.
- the decontamination gas since the decontamination gas does not have to be introduced so as to diffuse throughout the decontamination sealed chamber, the decontamination can be performed. The time can be shortened compared to the conventional configuration.
- This configuration can prevent external contaminants from entering the room when the object to be decontaminated is supplied to the room from the outside.
- the object to be decontaminated is packaged with a packaging material while the decontaminated material is kept sterile.
- the outer surface of the packaging material is gasified with the passage of time, and a decontamination gas is generated.
- the decontamination gas may permeate the packaging material and reach the internal material. If the decontamination gas comes in contact with the material, the material may be degraded or corroded.
- the decontamination method as in the present invention described above can be solved by the decontamination method as in the present invention described above. That is, by executing the evaporation process before the decontamination gas penetrates the packaging material and reaches the material, the decontamination gas can be reliably prevented from reaching the material.
- the timing to execute the evaporation process is earlier than the timing at which the decontamination gas penetrates the packaging material and reaches the material inside. Therefore, in order to realize such timing, it is necessary to appropriately adjust the time until the condensation layer is formed and the force evaporation step is performed.
- the object to be decontaminated is configured such that the material to be decontaminated is packaged with the packaging material while maintaining the aseptic condition, and the decontaminating chamber communicates with the decontamination chamber and the chamber is decontaminated Of the packaging material for the object to be decontaminated placed in the decontamination enclosure and the decontamination enclosure, with the decontamination enclosure and the packaging removal chamber being closed.
- both chambers are communicated from the blocking state, the decontaminated object to be decontaminated is transferred from the decontaminating closed chamber to the packaging material removal chamber, and both chambers are blocked again.
- a configuration is proposed in which the packaging material of the object to be decontaminated is removed in the packaging material removal room to take out the internal material.
- the decontamination gas be a hydrogen peroxide gas.
- a decontamination closed chamber in which the room and the outside are airtightly shut off, and an aqueous solution in which a decontamination gas having a boiling point higher than that of water is dissolved are evaporated to generate a decontamination gas, thereby removing the decontamination gas.
- a decontamination gas supply means for releasing a decontamination gas into the staining chamber, and the released decontamination gas is condensed in the blocking decontamination chamber to condense the condensed liquid layer on the surface of the chamber.
- a decontamination apparatus comprising condensation control means for forming a thin film and decontaminating in a decontamination enclosure, and condensation layer removal control means for removing a previously formed condensate layer.
- the apparatus comprises a recondensation control means for partially or completely evaporating the formed condensed liquid layer by means, and recondensing the decontamination gas again after evaporation by the condensation control means to reform the condensed liquid layer.
- Decontamination equipment is proposed that is characterized by
- a decontamination apparatus that evaporates a part or the whole of the formed condensed liquid layer by evaporation, and condenses the decontamination gas again after evaporation to re-form the condensed liquid layer.
- the recondensing control means repeats the reformation of the condensate layer a plurality of times.
- a supply port for supplying an object to be decontaminated from the outside to the room and an outlet port for discharging the object to be removed from the room to the outside are formed in the chamber wall.
- the object to be decontaminated which has not been decontaminated is decontaminated by the highly concentrated condensate layer, and after removing the condensed liquid layer, the object to be decontaminated is decontaminated. It is possible to obtain
- the apparatus further comprises transfer means installed in the decontamination sealed chamber and transferring an object to be decontaminated supplied from the supply port to the discharge port according to a predetermined transfer path, and the decontamination gas supply means
- the decontamination gas is released to the object to be decontaminated transferred in the former part of the route through the gas discharge port, and the condensate layer removing means is transferred in the latter part of the transfer route.
- the already formed condensed liquid layer is removed, and the gas discharge port of the decontamination gas supply means and the gas discharge port of the unsaturated gas supply means are provided at the front stage of the transfer path.
- An alternative arrangement is proposed along the transport path.
- a decontamination method comprising the evaporation step and the recondensing step described in claim 1 is preferably realized.
- the decontamination apparatus arranges the opening face of the discharge port for releasing the decontamination gas so as to face the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated, the decontamination gas is not allowed to penetrate the entire room. Contact with the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated. Therefore, the condensed liquid layer can be formed efficiently without wasteful introduction of the decontamination gas.
- this decontamination apparatus is configured to execute decontamination and aeration (removal of the condensed liquid layer) in the process of transferring the object to be decontaminated from the supply port to the discharge port, the decontamination gas is The decontamination time can be reliably shortened compared to the conventional configuration in which the decontamination gas that has been infiltrated into the entire room and then infiltrated is removed from the room.
- the gas discharge ports are formed at predetermined equal intervals, and the transfer means transfers a plurality of objects to be decontaminated on the transfer path at substantially the same intervals as the intervals of the gas discharge ports.
- a configuration is proposed.
- This configuration makes it possible to carry out the formation of the condensate layer and its evaporation by simultaneously paralleling a plurality of decontamination objects on the transfer path. Therefore, the number of decontamination targets per unit time increases, and the decontamination efficiency improves.
- the object to be decontaminated has a possibility that the decontamination gas may permeate the packaging material and the internal material may be degraded.
- the decontamination apparatus of the present invention is configured to evaporate the condensed liquid layer once formed, so that the decontamination gas can be reliably prevented from reaching the material.
- a communication port connected to the discharge port of the decontamination sealing chamber is provided, and the packaging material removal chamber is in communication with the decontamination sealing chamber through the communication port, and the chamber is decontaminated. It is proposed to have a configuration with
- the object to be decontaminated is transferred to the packaging material removal chamber through the discharge roca communication port of the decontamination sealed chamber, and the material is removed while maintaining the aseptic condition in the packaging material removal chamber.
- the decontamination gas be a hydrogen peroxide gas.
- the decontamination method of the present invention is a decontamination method including an evaporation step and a recondensing step, it has the effect of being able to prevent the solute concentration of the condensed liquid layer from decreasing. It also has the advantage of being able to form a highly concentrated condensate layer with a high decontamination effect. As a result, the decontamination time can be shortened as compared with the conventional configuration.
- the evaporation step evaporates the condensed liquid layer by raising the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber, and the recondensing step reduces the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber by decreasing the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber. If it is configured to reshape, existing facilities that can adjust the temperature in the room can be used. Therefore, the cost required for decontamination can be reduced.
- the recondensing process is configured to introduce the decontamination gas into the decontamination closed chamber while lowering the room temperature of the decontamination closed chamber, new decontamination gas is replenished, There is an effect that a sufficient condensed liquid layer can be formed in the recondensing process.
- the evaporation step evaporates the condensed liquid layer by lowering the internal pressure in the decontamination closed chamber, and the recondensing step increases the internal pressure in the decontamination closed chamber. If it is configured to reshape, existing equipment that can adjust the internal pressure in the room can be used. Therefore, the cost required for decontamination can be reduced.
- the recondensing process is configured to introduce the decontamination gas into the decontamination sealed chamber while raising the internal pressure of the decontamination chamber, new decontamination gas is replenished.
- a sufficient condensed liquid layer can be formed.
- the evaporation step is to evaporate the condensed liquid layer by supplying the unsaturated gas which is not saturated in the decontamination closed chamber into the decontamination closed chamber, and the recondensing step is performed by When the supply of the saturated gas is stopped and the decontamination gas is re-introduced to re-form the condensed liquid layer, the condensation is performed without changing the temperature or the internal pressure of the decontamination sealed chamber. It has the effect of allowing the liquid layer to evaporate and reform. Further, when the recondensing step is performed a plurality of times, the solute concentration is high! The condensed liquid layer can be formed on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated a plurality of times. It has the effect of being able to hold the highly concentrated liquid condensate layer for a substantially long time.
- a decontamination gas is introduced into the decontamination sealed chamber in which the supply port and the discharge port are formed, and a condensed liquid layer is formed on the outer surface of the decontamination target.
- An evaporation process is performed after a lapse of time, a recondensing process is performed after the evaporation process is performed, and after the recondensing process is performed, the condensed liquid layer is removed, and an object to be decontaminated is discharged and discharged.
- the object to be decontaminated is still decontaminated, and the object to be decontaminated can be decontaminated by the high concentration condensate layer, and the condensate layer can be removed to obtain the object to be decontaminated. effective.
- a condensed liquid layer is formed on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from this formation.
- the decontamination gas reaches the material by execution of the evaporation step. This can be reliably prevented. For this reason, there is an effect that the outer surface of the packaging material can be decontaminated so that the decontamination gas penetrates the packaging material and the material is not degraded or corroded.
- the packaging material removal chamber is formed and the packaging material of the object to be decontaminated is removed in the packaging material removal chamber to take out the internal material, the material is taken out while maintaining the aseptic condition. As a result, it is possible to carry out the work of handling materials quickly and safely.
- the decontamination gas is a decontamination method
- Kasani ⁇ containing gas is effective to accommodate Bruno Rideshiyon decontamination at 10-12 until the 10- 4.
- hydrogen peroxide gas is inexpensive and easily available, the cost required for decontamination can be reduced. Furthermore, this Since hydrogen peroxide gas is finally decomposed into oxygen and water, it has the advantage of having less impact on the environment.
- the formed condensed liquid layer is partially or entirely evaporated by the condensed liquid layer removal control means, and after the evaporation by the condensation control means, the decontamination apparatus is again used for decontamination. Since the system is provided with recondensing control means for condensing the gas to reform the condensed liquid layer, part or all of the formed condensed liquid layer is evaporated, and after evaporation, the decontamination gas is condensed again. There is an effect that it is possible to carry out the step of reforming the condensate layer.
- the recondensing control means is configured to repeat the re-formation of the condensate layer a plurality of times, it is possible to execute the step of repeating the re-formation of the condensate layer a plurality of times.
- a decontamination closed chamber in which a supply port and a discharge port are formed, a decontamination gas supply means, an unsaturated gas supply means, a condensation control means, and condensation. It is still decontaminated because it is configured to have liquid layer removal means and! It is possible to decontaminate the object to be decontaminated with a high concentration of the condensed liquid layer, remove the condensed liquid layer, and obtain the decontaminated object to be decontaminated.
- a transfer means is provided for transferring the object to be decontaminated to the discharge port according to the predetermined transfer path, and the gas supply means for decontamination is provided for the object to be decontaminated transferred in the former part of the transfer path.
- the decontaminating gas is released through the gas discharge port, and the condensed liquid layer removing means removes the already formed condensed liquid layer with respect to the decontamination target transferred at the latter part of the transfer path.
- the gas discharge port of the decontamination gas supply means and the gas discharge port of the unsaturated gas supply means are alternately formed along the transfer path in the former part of the transfer path, In the process of transferring the object to be decontaminated to the discharge port, it became possible to carry out the evaporation step and the recondensing step.
- the decontamination gas can be brought into sufficient contact with the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated without permeating the decontamination gas into the entire area of the sealed decontamination chamber. Furthermore, it has become possible to execute air cessation without removing the decontamination gas from the entire area of the decontamination chamber. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the solute concentration of the condensed liquid layer from being significantly reduced. In addition, there is also an effect of forming a high concentration condensate layer having a high decontamination effect to enable decontamination. Furthermore, there is also an effect that the decontamination time can be dramatically shortened as compared with the conventional configuration.
- the transfer means transfers a plurality of objects to be decontaminated at substantially the same intervals as the intervals of the gas discharge ports. In this case, the number of decontamination targets that can be decontaminated per unit time is increased, and the decontamination efficiency is improved.
- the object to be decontaminated is configured such that the decontaminated material is packaged with the packaging material while maintaining the aseptic condition, the decontamination gas is reliably prevented from reaching the material. it can . For this reason, there is an effect that the outer surface of the packaging material can be decontaminated so that the decontamination gas penetrates the packaging material and the material is not degraded or corroded.
- the packaging material removal chamber when the packaging material removal chamber is provided, it is possible to take out the material while maintaining the aseptic condition, and it is possible to perform the work of handling the material quickly and safely.
- the decontamination gas is a decontamination device is Kasani ⁇ containing gas is effective to accommodate Bruno Rideshiyon decontamination at 10-12 until the 10- 4.
- hydrogen peroxide gas is inexpensive and easily available, the cost required for decontamination can be reduced.
- this hydrogen peroxide gas is finally decomposed into oxygen and water, there is an advantage that the environmental impact is small.
- the device for generating hydrogen peroxide gas has a relatively simple structure, the sealed structure of the decontamination chamber can be simplified.
- the decontamination apparatus is not complicated, the size of the object to be decontaminated can be hardly restricted.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a decontamination apparatus 1.
- FIG. 2 A schematic view of a decontamination apparatus 1 provided with an internal pressure adjustment device 13.
- FIG. 3 A side view of the decontamination apparatus la.
- FIG. 4 It is a longitudinal side view of the sealed chamber 2a for decontamination.
- FIG. 5 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the decontamination closed chamber 2a in which louvers 46a and 46b from which hot air is ejected are disposed.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view of the isolator 14.
- FIG. 7 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the object 3a to be decontaminated in which the condensed liquid layer m is formed on the packaging material 51.
- FIG. 8 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the decontamination object 3a consisting of the material 50 and the packaging material 51.
- a decontamination apparatus 1 for decontaminating the object to be decontaminated 3 in the chamber 1 (closed chamber for decontamination) and the chamber 1 will be described according to the attached drawings.
- the decontamination apparatus 1 uses hydrogen peroxide gas as decontamination gas.
- the decontamination apparatus 1 includes a chamber 12 and a gas generator 4.
- the chamber 12 forms a closed space. Further, the gas generator 4 generates hydrogen peroxide gas. Then, hydrogen peroxide gas is introduced into the chamber 12 from the gas generator 4 by the circuit X.
- the circuit X is a circulation circuit, and the gas in the chamber 12 is again fed to the gas generator 4.
- a temperature sensor 9, a temperature control device 10, and a condensation sensor 11 are provided in the chamber 12.
- the temperature sensor 9 detects the room temperature in the chamber 12. Further, the temperature control device 10 adjusts the room temperature in the chamber 12. Furthermore, the condensation sensor 11 detects the presence or absence of a condensate layer formed on the inner wall of the chamber 12 and the outer surface of the object 3 to be decontaminated.
- the temperature sensor 9, the temperature control device 10, and the condensation sensor 11 are each electrically connected to the central control unit CPU. Note that the temperature As the sensor 9, the temperature control device 10, and the condensation sensor 11, known ones are used.
- the gas generator 4 comprises an evaporator 5, a liquid tank 6, and a blower 7.
- the evaporator 5 is configured to generate a gas by flash evaporation (so-called rapid evaporation method).
- the liquid tank 6 contains hydrogen peroxide water in which hydrogen peroxide gas is dissolved. Then, the hydrogen peroxide gas is generated as the hydrogen peroxide water is dropped onto the heating surface (not shown) of the evaporator 5 under the gravity and evaporated. Further, the blower 7 sends the generated hydrogen peroxide gas into the chamber 12.
- a known gas generator 4 is used.
- a circulation fan 8 is provided in the circuit X.
- the circulation fan 8 always circulates hydrogen peroxide gas in the circuit X.
- the hydrogen peroxide gas is generated using the gas generator 4.
- the hydrogen peroxide gas is introduced into the chamber 12.
- hydrogen peroxide gas is condensed as saturated in the chamber 12.
- a condensed liquid layer is formed in a thin film on the inner wall of the chamber 12 and the outer surface of the object 3 to be decontaminated.
- the temperature controller 10 is used to lower the room temperature in the chamber 12 to be saturated.
- the present decontamination method is characterized in that an evaporation process is performed to partially evaporate the condensate layer once formed. Specifically, it is evaporated as follows. First, when the condensation sensor 11 detects the presence of a condensate layer, the condensation sensor 11 transmits a central control unit CPU detection signal. When the central control unit CPU receives the detection signal, it sends a signal to the temperature control unit 10 after a predetermined time has elapsed. This signal is a signal for raising the room temperature. When the temperature controller 10 receives the signal, the temperature controller 10 raises the temperature of the chamber 12 to a predetermined temperature. Then, the condensate layer once formed starts to partially evaporate. This means that the evaporation process has been carried out.
- the present invention is characterized in that, after the evaporation step, a recondensing step of recondensing a hydrogen peroxide gas to re-form a condensed liquid layer is performed. Specifically, reform as follows.
- the central control unit CPU transmits a signal to the temperature adjustment device 10 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the evaporation step was performed.
- This signal is a signal for lowering the room temperature.
- the temperature adjustment device 10 receives the signal, the temperature adjustment device 10 lowers the room temperature to a predetermined temperature.
- the hydrogen peroxide gas begins to condense again, and a condensed liquid layer is formed again on the outer surface of the object 3 to be decontaminated, and the like. Thereby, the recondensing step is performed. If the formation of the condensed liquid layer is not sufficient, hydrogen peroxide gas may be newly introduced while lowering the room temperature in the recondensing step.
- this recondensing step may be performed a plurality of times. That is, evaporation and formation of the condensed liquid layer are repeated. The reason is that the high concentration condensate layer is retained for a substantially long time, and the decontamination effect is remarkably improved. Further, the above-mentioned temperature control may be automatically controlled by using the temperature control unit 10, the central control unit CPU or the like. This is because it is easy to manage the decontamination of the chamber 1 and the object 3 for decontamination.
- the condensation sensor 11 can detect the layer thickness of the condensed liquid layer
- the following configuration is proposed. That is, when the condensation sensor 11 detects that the condensate layer has reached a predetermined thickness, it sends a detection signal to the central control unit CPU. Central control unit CP When U receives the detection signal, it transmits a signal to raise the room temperature to the temperature control device 10 after a predetermined time has elapsed, and executes the evaporation process.
- the layer thickness of the condensate layer having the highest decontamination effect can be specified in advance, and the evaporation process can be performed at the timing when the layer thickness is reached.
- the decontamination apparatus 1 may be configured to include an internal pressure sensor 12, an internal pressure adjustment device 13, and a condensation sensor 11, as shown in FIG.
- the internal pressure sensor 12 detects the internal pressure of the chamber 12. Further, the internal pressure regulator 13 regulates the internal pressure of the chamber 12.
- the condensation sensor 11 has the same configuration as described above. Further, as the internal pressure sensor 12 and the internal pressure adjustment device 13, known ones are used.
- the evaporation step is carried out to increase the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the condensate layer and to prevent the concentration drop in the condensate layer.
- the internal pressure is raised to a predetermined pressure to reform the condensate layer.
- the recondensing step is carried out, and the high concentration condensed liquid layer is again retained on the surface of the object to be decontaminated 3 or the like.
- the re-condensing step may be performed multiple times.
- hydrogen peroxide gas may be introduced while increasing the internal pressure.
- the following configuration is also proposed. That is, it is the structure which used the unsaturated gas supply apparatus.
- the unsaturated gas supply device supplies an unsaturated gas which is not saturated in the chamber 12 into the chamber 12.
- hydrogen peroxide gas is introduced into the chamber 12 to form a condensed liquid layer.
- unsaturated gas is supplied into the chamber 12 using an unsaturated gas supply device. Unsaturated gas When a predetermined amount is supplied, the internal pressure in the chamber 12 is increased, and the condensed liquid layer starts to partially evaporate. This allows the evaporation process to be performed.
- the supply of unsaturated gas is stopped to complete the evaporation process.
- the hydrogen peroxide gas is saturated in the chamber 2 by reintroducing hydrogen peroxide gas. Then, the hydrogen peroxide gas starts to condense and the condensed liquid layer is reformed. Thereby, the recondensing process can be performed.
- the amount of unsaturated gas supplied is appropriately set to properly execute the evaporation process.
- the internal pressure of the chamber also removes hydrogen peroxide gas (air retardation).
- the decontamination apparatus 1 described above is a condensation system by pressurization, it is absolutely useful for maintaining sterility as compared with a known pressure reduction system.
- various configurations may be added to the above-described decontamination apparatus 1 in addition to the above configurations.
- the configuration described so far is the configuration in which the presence or absence of the condensed liquid layer is detected by the condensation sensor 11, the presence or absence of the condensed liquid layer is detected by the humidity sensor disposed in the chamber 12. It is a good idea to have a configuration.
- a configuration may be employed in which the entire condensed liquid layer is evaporated in the evaporation step. Once the entire condensed liquid layer has evaporated, the concentration of the condensed liquid layer does not decrease, so that the concentration of the condensed liquid layer can be completely prevented from decreasing.
- the central control unit CPU forms a condensed liquid layer in the form of a thin film on the inner surface of the chamber 12 by condensing the hydrogen peroxide gas in the chamber 12, as recited in claims 14 and 15.
- Condensation control means are configured.
- the condensed liquid layer removal control means described in claims 14 and 15 is constituted by the central control unit CPU which evaporates a part or all of the formed condensed liquid layer.
- the recondensation control means according to claims 14 and 15 by the central control unit CPU which re-forms the condensed liquid layer (including multiple times) by condensing the hydrogen peroxide gas again after evaporation of the condensed liquid layer. Is configured.
- the material to be decontaminated 3 a is packaged in a packaging material 51.
- the material 50 has already been decontaminated.
- the packaging material 51 packages the material 50 while maintaining the aseptic condition. Also, the permeability is low for liquids and high for gases.
- the material 50 may be, for example, a decontaminated syringe outer cylinder used for a prefilled syringe.
- the decontamination apparatus la is equipped with a decontamination closed chamber 2a as shown in FIG.
- a supply port 20 and a discharge port 21 are formed on the wall surface of the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- the supply port 20 and the discharge port 21 face each other. Then, the decontaminated object 3a from the supply port 20 to the supply to the decontamination for the sealed chamber 2a, of dividing the decontamination for the sealed chamber 2a dyed object 3a to 10 one 10- 12 SAL (sterility assurance level After decontamination according to), the decontamination object 3a to be decontaminated is discharged from the discharge port 21 described above.
- a supply port door 22 is disposed.
- the supply port door 22 shuts the outside from the room by moving up and down.
- a discharge port door 23 is disposed at the discharge port 21, a discharge port door 23 is disposed at the discharge port 21, a discharge port door 23 is disposed.
- the discharge port door 23 has the same mechanism as the supply port door 22.
- a packing (not shown) is provided between the outer wall of the decontamination closed chamber 2a and the inner side surfaces of the doors 22 and 23. Therefore, when both doors 22 and 23 are shielded, the inside of the decontamination chamber 2a and the outside are airtightly shut off. Known techniques are suitably used for this door mechanism.
- a transfer device 24 is provided at the center of the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- the transfer device 24 comprises a plurality of transfer rollers 25. More specifically, cylindrical transfer rollers 25 are arranged in a plurality of rows such that the longitudinal direction thereof is orthogonal to the depth direction of the decontamination sealed chamber 2a. Then, a transfer path connecting the supply port 20 and the discharge port 21 is configured. Further, the disposition position of the transfer roller 25 is set to substantially the same height as an imaginary line connecting the lower edge of the supply port 20 and the lower edge of the discharge port 21. Furthermore, the transfer roller 25 is pivotally supported at a predetermined interval from the supply port 20 to the discharge port 21. The transfer roller 25 can be controlled to rotate.
- the object to be decontaminated 3a when the object to be decontaminated 3a is supplied from the supply port 20, the object to be decontaminated 3a is the port for transfer. It moves on the roller 25 and is transported to the discharge port 21.
- the transfer device 24 constitutes a transfer means for the present invention.
- the gas generator 4 is provided in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the gas generator 4 comprises an evaporator 5, a liquid tank 6, and a blower 7.
- the liquid tank 6 contains hydrogen peroxide water in which hydrogen peroxide gas having a boiling point higher than that of water is dissolved. Then, when the hydrogen peroxide water is dropped onto the heating surface (not shown) of the evaporator 5 under gravity, hydrogen peroxide gas is generated.
- the hydrogen peroxide gas is fed into the decontamination closed chamber 2a by the blower 7.
- the hydrogen peroxide gas is fed into the decontamination closed chamber 2a through the decontamination gas introduction pipe 66.
- the evaporator 5 is configured to generate a gas by flash evaporation (so-called rapid evaporation method).
- the gas generator 4 may be integrally attached to the decontamination closed chamber 2a or may be separate. A well-known gas generator 4 is used.
- decontamination gas discharge pipes 66a and 66b in communication with the decontamination gas introduction pipe 66 are provided in the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- the decontamination gas discharge pipes 66a and 66b are disposed along the transfer path.
- the decontamination gas release pipes 66a and 66b release the hydrogen peroxide gas generated by the gas generator 4 into the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- the decontamination gas discharge tubes 66a and 66b are disposed at a lower position in the room and a first decontamination gas discharge tube 66a disposed at the upper position in the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- a second decontamination gas discharge pipe 66b is disposed at a lower position in the room.
- a plurality of decontamination gas discharge ports 77 are opened in both of the decontamination gas discharge pipes 66a and 66b.
- the decontamination gas discharge port 77 is opened along the longitudinal direction of the decontamination gas discharge tubes 66a and 66b. Further, the opening surface of the decontamination gas discharge port 77 is disposed so as to face the outer surface (upper surface and lower surface) of the object 3 a to be decontaminated. As a result, hydrogen peroxide gas supplied from the decontamination gas introduction pipe 66 is released toward the decontamination target 3a.
- a decontamination gas release tube is disposed at a side position in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- Ru That is, up, down, left, right It is a configuration capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide gas from the atmosphere.
- the gas generator 4 for decontamination, the gas introduction pipe 66 for decontamination, and the gas release pipes 66 a and 66 b for decontamination constitute the gas supply means for decontamination according to the present invention.
- the decontamination apparatus la is equipped with a low humidity gas supply device 55.
- the low humidity gas supply device 55 supplies low humidity gas into the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the low humidity gas is fed into the decontamination closed chamber 2a by a low humidity gas introduction pipe 88.
- One end of the low humidity gas introduction pipe 88 is connected to the low humidity gas supply device 55, and the other end is connected to the inside of the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the low humidity gas introduction pipe 88 communicates with the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b.
- the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b are disposed in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b are disposed along the transfer path.
- a plurality of low humidity gas discharge ports 99 are opened in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the low humidity gas discharge port 99 is opened along the longitudinal direction of the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b. Further, the opening surface of the low humidity gas discharge port 99 is disposed so as to face the outer surface (upper surface and lower surface) of the object 3 a to be decontaminated.
- the low humidity gas is supplied into the decontamination closed chamber 2a through the low humidity gas inlet pipe 88 and the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b, and is released into the object 3a to be decontaminated through the low humidity gas outlet 99.
- the Rukoto is supplied into the decontamination closed chamber 2a through the low humidity gas inlet pipe 88 and the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b, and is released into the object 3a to be decontaminated through the low humidity gas outlet 99.
- the low humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b also include a first low humidity gas discharge pipe 88a and a second low humidity gas discharge pipe 88b.
- the first low humidity gas discharge pipe 88a is disposed at the upper position in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the second low humidity gas discharge pipe 88b is disposed at a lower position in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- a low-humidity gas discharge pipe may be disposed at a side position in the decontamination sealed chamber 2a. This configuration can release low humidity gas from the top, bottom, left, and right.
- the above-mentioned low-humidity gas is an unsaturated gas which does not saturate in the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the humidity is set lower than the humidity in the decontamination chamber 2a.
- the low-humidity gas supply device 55, the low-humidity gas discharge pipes 88a and 88b, and the low-humidity gas inlet pipe 88 constitute an unsaturated gas supply means of the present invention.
- the decontamination gas discharge port 77 and the low humidity gas discharge port 99 are alternately formed along the transfer path. Furthermore, the intervals are equally spaced at a predetermined length.
- the decontamination gas release pipes 66a and 66b and the low humidity gas release pipes 88a and 88b are disposed closer to the supply port 20 in the decontamination closed chamber 2a. Therefore, among the transfer paths formed in the decontamination closed chamber 2a, the front part (the space closer to the supply port 20 side) becomes the decontamination area a for decontaminating the object 3a to be decontaminated.
- the latter part of the transfer path (the space close to the discharge port 21) is an airization area
- the decontamination apparatus la divides one space (decontamination closed chamber 2a) back and forth and divides the decontamination area OC in the front part and the air ray ⁇ in the rear part. It is characterized by being formed.
- a first louver 46a and a second louver 46b are provided respectively in the air race zone j8. Hot air is emitted from the first louver 46a and the second louver 46b. Further, the first louver 46 a is disposed above the transfer roller 25. Therefore, the first louver 46a releases hot air to the upper surface of the object 3a to be decontaminated. On the other hand, the second louver 46 b is disposed below the transfer roller 25. Therefore, the second louver 46b discharges the hot air to the lower surface of the object 3a to be decontaminated. In addition, powerful hot air is supplied from the hot air supply device 45 through the hot air introduction pipe 45a. The hot air supply device 45 is provided outside the decontamination closed chamber 2a. The hot air supply device 45, the hot air introduction pipe 45a, and the louvers 46a and 46b constitute a condensate liquid layer removing means according to the present invention.
- the decontamination apparatus la includes a control unit 28.
- the control unit 28 comprises a central control unit CPU.
- the central control unit CPU is electrically connected to the gas generator 4, the low humidity gas supply unit 55, and the hot air supply unit 45.
- the control unit 28 exchanges predetermined data with each device etc. to drive and control each device 4, 55, 45.
- the control contents of the central control unit CPU will be described later.
- the decontamination apparatus la includes a temperature detection device 38 and a humidity detection device 39.
- the temperature detection device 38 and the humidity detection device 39 detect the temperature and humidity of the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the temperature detection device 38 and the humidity detection device 39 each have the central control Device Electrically connected to the CPU.
- the detection data of the temperature detection device 38 and the humidity detection device 39 are transmitted to the central control device CPU.
- the control unit 28, the gas generator 4, the low humidity gas supply device 55, the temperature detection device 38, and the humidity detection device 39 form a condensation control unit according to the present invention.
- the decontamination apparatus la also includes an internal pressure adjustment device 13.
- the internal pressure regulator 13 regulates the internal pressure of the decontamination closed chamber 2a. Further, the internal pressure regulator 13 is connected to the central control unit CPU.
- the central control unit CPU uses the internal pressure control unit 13 to set the internal pressure of the decontamination closed chamber 2a to a high pressure relative to the outside at a predetermined time.
- a gas discharge port 43 is opened in the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- the gas discharge port 43 discharges the gas in the decontamination closed chamber 2a at the time of air ration.
- the hydrogen peroxide component of the gas in the decontamination closed chamber 2 a is decomposed through the catalyst 44 and exhausted to the outside through a caustic.
- a transparent window 48 (see FIG. 1) for the closed chamber is formed on the wall surface of the closed chamber 2a for decontamination.
- the transparent window 48 for the enclosed room is also a glass material or the like. Thus, the operator can visually recognize the inside of the decontamination closed chamber 2a through the closed chamber transparent window 48.
- the decontamination apparatus la includes an isolator 14 connected to the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- a communication port 33 is formed on the wall surface of the isolator 14 on the decontamination sealed chamber 2 a side.
- the communication port 33 is connected to the discharge port 21 of the decontamination sealed chamber 2a.
- the chambers are in communication with one another via the communication port 33 and the discharge port 21.
- the object to be decontaminated 3 a in the decontaminated closed chamber 2 a can be directly transferred to the inside of the isolator 14.
- both chambers are airtightly shut off. That is, the decontamination sealed chamber 2a and the isolator 14 are airtightly connected. Therefore, the contaminated gas does not enter the decontamination chamber 2a from the outside.
- Known techniques are suitably used for this connection mechanism.
- the isolator 14 is provided with a removal means for removing the packaging material 51 of the object 3 a to be decontaminated.
- the removing means is a working glove 32.
- a glass window 30 is provided on the wall surface of the isolator 14.
- a working hole 31 is formed in this glass window 30. And in this working hole 31, The proximal end of the working glove 32 is sealingly attached.
- the object to be decontaminated 3 a is directly transferred to the isolator 14 without being taken out to the outside.
- a work table 35 on which the object to be decontaminated 3a transferred from the decontaminated closed chamber 2a is placed. Therefore, the transferred object to be decontaminated 3a is placed on the work table 35. Then, when a hand is inserted into the working glove 32, internal work can be performed while confirming the object 3a to be decontaminated through the glass window 30.
- the isolator 14 constitutes a packaging material removal chamber according to the present invention.
- the supply port door 22 and the discharge port door 23 are shielded to shut off the inside of the decontamination closed chamber 2a from the outside in an airtight manner. Then, the low humidity gas supply device 55 is driven to discharge the low humidity gas into the decontamination closed chamber 2a, and the humidity in the decontamination closed chamber 2a is adjusted.
- the reason for performing the humidity adjustment in the decontamination closed chamber 2a in advance is to increase the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide gas in the decontamination closed chamber 2a and to stabilize the concentration. Then, when the humidity in the decontamination sealed chamber 2a becomes a predetermined humidity, the low humidity gas is completely charged.
- the object to be decontaminated 3a is accumulated on an accumulation table 36 (see FIG. 1) installed on the near side of the supply port 20 of the enclosed decontamination room 2a. Then, the supply port door 22 is opened, and the accumulated decontamination objects 3a are supplied from the supply port 20 into the decontamination sealed chamber 2a. At this time, the object to be decontaminated 3a remains packaged with the packaging material 51.
- the supply port door 22 is opened, the internal pressure adjustment device 13 is drive-controlled to make the internal pressure in the decontamination closed chamber 2a higher than the external pressure. As a result, when the object to be decontaminated 3a is supplied to the decontamination closed chamber 2a, it is possible to prevent the entry of foreign matter of any force from the supply port 20.
- the supply port door 22 is shut off.
- hydrogen peroxide gas is started to be introduced into the decontamination closed chamber 2a.
- the transfer device 24 is driven to start transferring the object to be decontaminated 3a at a predetermined speed according to the transfer path.
- the low humidity gas supply device 55 is also started to operate.
- the supply port door 22, the discharge port door 23, and the transfer device 24 are also connected to the central control unit CPU (not shown). Therefore, the control unit 28 controls the supply port door 22, the discharge port door 23, and the transfer device 24 in an integrated manner. Be done.
- the central control unit CPU controls the gas generator 4, the low humidity gas supply unit 55, the temperature detection unit 38 and the humidity detection unit 39 in accordance with a predetermined operation program. Specifically, a predetermined amount of hydrogen peroxide gas is introduced into the decontamination closed chamber 2a, and a condensed liquid layer m of hydrogen peroxide gas (see FIG. 7) is formed into a thin film on the outer surface of the packaging material 51.
- the control contents to be formed are set in advance.
- the condensed liquid layer m starts to evaporate (evaporation step).
- the boiling point of hydrogen peroxide is 150 ° C.
- water contained in the condensed liquid layer m which is higher than the boiling point of water, is more likely to be vaporized earlier than hydrogen peroxide water.
- the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the condensed liquid layer m is high.
- the condensed liquid layer m starts to evaporate completely.
- the condensed liquid in the condensed liquid layer m is gasified by completely evaporating the formed condensed liquid layer m in a predetermined time, and the hydrogen peroxide gas permeates the packaging material 51. Can be prevented.
- the predetermined time is a time shorter than "the time when the condensate in the condensate layer m is gasified and the gas penetrates the packaging material and reaches the material inside". This time is realized by setting the transfer speed appropriately in consideration of the interval between the discharge ports 77 and 99. Further, when the object to be decontaminated 3a moves and is positioned in the area between the next decontamination gas outlets 77, 77, the condensate layer m reforms on the outer surface of the packaging material 51. Be done (re-condensing process). Then, decontamination will be performed again.
- the object to be decontaminated 3a that has passed through the decontamination area ex is transferred to the air-laid area that is the latter part of the transfer path.
- the condensation liquid layer m remaining on the outer surface of the object 3a to be decontaminated is removed, and the air is performed. More specifically, when the object to be decontaminated 3a is transferred by the transfer roller 25 and positioned in the area between the louvers 46a and 46b, the force on the outer surface of the decontaminated object to be decontaminated 3a is vertically heated. Air (40 ° C-150 ° C) is blown out. As a result, the condensed liquid layer m remaining on the outer surface and the surrounding hydrogen peroxide gas are removed.
- louvers 46a and 46b are disposed with the release direction directed to the object 3a to be decontaminated. This configuration does not interfere with the decontamination effect of the decontamination area ⁇ .
- the outlet door 23 is opened. Then, after completion of the air race, the outlet door 23 is opened. Then, the object to be decontaminated 3 a is transferred from the discharge port 21 to the isolator 14. Also at this time, as described above, the internal pressure in the decontamination closed chamber 2 a is made higher than the internal pressure of the isolator 14. This prevents contamination in the decontamination chamber 2a. Then, after the object to be decontaminated 3a is transferred to the isolator 14, the outlet door 23 is shut off. Next, in the isolator 14, the supplied packaging material 51 of the object to be decontaminated 3a is removed using the working glove 32. Then take out the internal materials 50. Then, various operations can be performed with this isolator 14.
- the decontamination area ex is provided in the former part of the transfer path, and the aeration area is provided in the latter part, the decontamination is performed in the first half of the transfer process, and the air race is performed in the second half.
- the entire area of the decontamination closed chamber 2a need not be exposed to air.
- the plurality of objects to be decontaminated 3a may be set to have substantially the same intervals as the intervals between the discharge ports 77 and 99, and the transfer device 24 may be intermittently driven to transfer. The reason is that it is possible to decontaminate a plurality of objects to be decontaminated 3a in parallel in the front part of the transfer path. This configuration will dramatically improve the decontamination efficiency.
- the transfer device 24 has a configuration in which the transfer roller 25 is intermittently driven to intermittently move and transfer the object to be decontaminated 3a. This is because it is possible to gain time to form or remove the condensate layer sufficiently at each position where the object 3a to be decontaminated is placed.
- the present invention does not exclude the configuration in which the object to be decontaminated 3a is continuously moved at a constant speed.
- a device for injecting water vapor may be provided in the air region. More specifically, the decontamination apparatus la ejects water vapor onto the outer surface of the packaging material 51 of the object to be decontaminated 3a, and then masks residual hydrogen peroxide water remaining on the outer surface, thereby forming an isolator 14 Inside, the hydrogen peroxide gas concentration is apparently reduced.
- the low humidity gas be ejected.
- the low humidity gas is a gas set to a humidity equal to or lower than the humidity of the air region ⁇ . Thereby, the condensed liquid layer m remaining on the outer surface and the surrounding hydrogen peroxide gas can be removed.
- Such a configuration can share the low humidity gas supply device 55 with the decontamination area a.
- the UV irradiation devices 47a and 47b are provided in the air region j8. More specifically, the UV irradiation devices 47a and 47b are composed of a first UV irradiation device 47a and a second UV irradiation device 47b. The first UV irradiation device 47a is disposed at an upper position in the room. On the other hand, the second UV irradiation device 47b is disposed at the lower position in the room. Therefore, ultraviolet light (180 nm to 400 nm) is also applied to the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated 3a transferred by the transfer roller 25 in the vertical direction.
- the condensed liquid layer m formed on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated 3a and the surrounding hydrogen peroxide gas are decomposed to carry out air raying on the object to be decontaminated 3a after decontamination.
- the above-described configuration for spouting the hot air, the configuration for spouting the water vapor, the configuration for spouting the low humidity gas, and the configuration for irradiating the ultraviolet light may be combined in various ways. Moreover, well-known art is suitably used for the air condition.
- the gas generator 4 is provided in the chamber 12 or in the sealed chamber 2a for decontamination, and hydrogen peroxide gas is contained in the chamber 12 or decontamination. It may be generated in the sealed chamber 2a and introduced into the chamber 12 or the decontaminated sealed chamber 2a.
- a supply port 20 for supplying the object to be decontaminated 3a from the outside to the room and an object 3a for decontamination to be removed from the room to the outside according to the present invention are provided.
- the decontamination closed chamber 2a in which the inside and the outside are airtightly shut when the supply port 20 and the discharge port 21 are shut off the hydrogen peroxide gas is formed. Then, the hydrogen peroxide gas is condensed in the shielding decontaminating closed chamber 2a to form a condensed liquid layer m on the outer surface of the object to be decontaminated 3a.
- the evaporation process is carried out, and after this evaporation process is carried out, the recondensing process is carried out, and after the recondensing process is carried out, the already formed condensed liquid layer m is removed to discharge the object of decontamination 3a
- the decontamination method to discharge from 21 is included.
- a decontamination closed chamber 2a in which the transfer device 24 is not provided is proposed.
- any decontamination gas having a boiling point higher than that of water can be suitably used.
- gas for decontamination gas obtained by gasifying a decontamination agent such as formaldehyde, ethylene oxide, an aqueous solution of peracetic acid, and ozone water may be used.
- the structure of the object to be decontaminated 3a is not limited to the object 3a to be decontaminated described above.
- the present invention relates to a method for decontaminating an object to be decontaminated in a closed chamber such as a first chamber or an enclosed chamber, and an apparatus for the decontamination.
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