PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the safety and operability of a sterilization device.SOLUTION: A sterilization device includes control means 4, operating means 32, 33, 34a that operate a plurality of motions for carrying out a sterilization process through the control means 4, voice guide means 6 that outputs by voice a predetermined message, stored beforehand and selected by the control means 4, corresponding to operation signals from the operating means 32, 33, 34a or the motions in the sterilization process Consequently, a user can confirm opening and closing of a door, start of operation, an operation state, completion and the like by the voice message from the voice guide means 6.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】滅菌装置の安全性及び操作性の向上を図る。【解決手段】制御手段4と、滅菌工程を実行するための複数の動作を制御手段4を介して操作する操作手段32,33,34aと、前記操作手段32,33,34aからの操作信号又は滅菌工程の各動作に対応して、あらかじめ記憶され制御手段4により選択された所定のメッセージを音声で出力する音声ガイド手段6を備える。このためユーザーは、扉2の開閉や運転の開始や運転状態、完了などを、音声ガイド部6からの音声メッセージによって確認することができる。【選択図】図1