The Vertical Autoclave is effective for Sterilization and Decontamination in a Laboratory, Research Center or Testing Facility. The system is designed to perform gravity displacement sterilization cycles and can be optionally fitted with a vacuum system to perform pre-vacuum sterilization cycles thereby offering maximum flexibility to the user. The system is controlled by a PLC and is provided with a user-friendly operator terminal. Wide range of options are available for batch documentation, which comply with the recent regulatory requirements.