include "_nav_tab.php";There are three methods of sterilization: steam sterilization (also known as "autoclaving" or "moist heat under pressure"), dry-heat sterilization (electric oven) and chemical ("cold") sterilization. Note that if your facility performs any procedures that involve contact with the bloodstream or tissues under the skin, you should have more than one method of sterilization available to use as a backup if your equipment breaks down, supplies run low or electricity is unavailable.