RT Journal Article
ID 0de3caf31315c221
A1 Edlich, Richard
A1 Borel, Lise
A1 Jensen, H. Gordon
A1 Winters, Kathryne L.
A1 Long III, William B.
A1 Buschbacher, Ralph M.
A1 Becker, Daniel G.
A1 Chang, Dillon E.
A1 Korngold, Jonathan
A1 Chitwood, Jr., W. Randolph
A1 Lin, Kant Y.
A1 Nichter, Larry S.
A1 Berenson, Susan
A1 Britt, L.D.
A1 Tafel, John A.
T1 Revolutionary Advances in Medical Waste Management. The Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> System
JF Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants
JO JLT
YR 2006
FD 2006-02-13
VO 16
IS 1
SP 9
OP 18
AB It is the purpose of this collective review to provide a detailed outline of a revolutionary medical waste disposal system that should be used in all medical centers in the world to prevent pollution of our planet from medical waste. The Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> medical waste disposal system consists of the following seven components: (1) an all-weather steel enclosure of the waste management system, allowing it to be used inside or outside of the hospital center; (2) an automatic mechanical lift-and-load system that protects the workers from devastating back injuries; (3) a sophisticated shredding system designed for medical waste; (4) a series of air filters including the High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter; (5) microwave disinfection of the medical waste material; (6) a waste compactor or dumpster; and (7) an onboard microprocessor.<br>
It must be emphasized that this waste management system can be used either inside or outside the hospital. From start to finish, the Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> Microwave Disinfection system is designed to provide process and engineering controls that assure complete disinfection and destruction, while minimizing the operator's exposure to risk. There are numerous technologic benefits to the Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> systems, including environmental, operational, physical, and disinfection efficiency as well as waste residue disinfection. Wastes treated through the Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> system are thoroughly disinfected, unrecognizable, and reduced in volume by approximately 80% (saving valuable landfill space and reducing hauling requirements and costs). They are acceptable in any municipal solid waste program. Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup>'s Zero Pollution Advantage is augmented by a complete range of services, including installation, startup, testing, training, maintenance, and repair, over the life of this system. The Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> waste management system has essentially been designed to provide the best overall solution to the customer, when that customer actually looks at the total cost of dealing with the medical waste issue. The Sanitec<big><sup>&reg;</big></sup> system is the right choice for healthcare and medical waste professionals around the world.
PB Begell House
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