Biosafety

Lab Waste Equipment Protocols & Validation

It’s critical to ensure laboratory waste is treated responsibly. Do your current policies reduce the possibility of exposure to, or the transmission of, infectious materials to workers, the public, and the environment?

We develop validation protocols and perform hands-on testing of equipment to ensure adequate sterilization of waste prior to removal from your facility.

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Our validation capabilities include:

Autoclaves

We create protocols for validating autoclave cycles and conduct practical testing under “worst-case scenario” conditions. Our expert-led on-site testing evaluates the effective sterilization of waste before its removal from the facility. Subsequently, we compile the data and submit a comprehensive validation report.

Decontamination Chambers

We create protocols and conduct on-site testing using biological indicators. We verify the efficacy of fumigation treatments like chlorine dioxide or vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) employed in decontamination chambers. The conclusive step involves the preparation and submission of the final validation report, outlining the process and documenting the results obtained.

Effluent Decontamination Systems

We validate that the Effluent Decontamination System (EDS) is adequately sterilizing waste prior to removal from the facility. Our experts create custom protocols for site-specific validation, conducting on-site assessments, and reviewing the results of the biological indicators. We then compile and submit the comprehensive validation report, detailing the process and documenting the recorded results.

Tissue Digesters

We verify that your digester technology is sterilizing infectious waste tissue including prions. Our subject matter experts will develop the testing protocols and validate the tissue digester onsite. We then prepare and submit the final validation report, describing the process and recorded results.

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Why Should I Validate My Lab Waste Equipment?

Potential exposure to biological materials needs to be mitigated from start to finish, and contaminated waste from your laboratory must be treated prior to its removal. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), 6th Edition notes that an appropriate decontamination program should be developed and implemented with the decontamination processes being verified on a routine basis. Additionally, section 12(a)(3) of the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) regulations describes the need for a written procedure for all validated methods used for disinfection, decontamination, or destruction of contaminated or presumptively contaminated materials.

Our documented hazardous waste management protocols are site-specific for your facility, and we conduct a site visit to independently determine that the equipment complies with specific standards and lab safety rules for quality and performance. All results for biohazard and chemical waste disposal equipment validation are documented in a detailed report.

Our seamless validation takes away the guesswork to perform proper testing.

If your goal is insightful and high-quality validation protocols and testing the effectiveness of your lab waste equipment, we offer unique benefits you won’t find elsewhere.

Benefits

Increased Confidence

Want access to specialized knowledge in lab waste management? Our proven validation methods are intelligently organized and accurate for seamless, efficient testing.

Reduced Site Burden and Boost Staff Bandwidth

Skilled auxiliary talent acts as an extension of your own team. Receive site-specific succinct protocols your team may use. We analyze the data collected during validation and provide key insights.

Quality

Executive-ready deliverables and professional protocols that meet your organization’s style and format.

Lower Risk

With us, you have access to high-caliber consultants who have extensive experience in risk mitigation including validation testing with a full range of equipment types for validation variability and other unforeseen challenges.

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World BioHazTec is an Accredited Provider (AP) of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). As an IACET Accredited Provider, World BioHazTec offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Information.

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