Heat disinfection of clinical waste: microbiological assessment and monitoring of effectiveness

Authors
Holliday, MG Ford, M Burrell, P Gould, FK
Citation
Mg. Holliday et al., Heat disinfection of clinical waste: microbiological assessment and monitoring of effectiveness, BR J BIOMED, 57(2), 2000, pp. 107-113
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
09674845 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
107 - 113
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-4845(2000)57:2<107:HDOCWM>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Simple, rapid and reproducible protocols are described for the microbiologi cal assessment of clinical waste treatment processes, using Bacillus subtil is spore tests and end-product sampling. The use of these protocols to comm ission a new heat disinfection system (HDS), based on a hot oil-filled auge r, and to monitor it over the first 21 months of operation is described. It is suggested that these protocols are suitable for assessment of other non -burn heat-treatment technologies.