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COVID-19 Demands On-Site Medical Waste Management

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Indianapolis, IN, March, 2020 – Healthcare medical waste is being generated at higher rates than normal due to current events surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued infection control guidelines to raise awareness and encourage the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including N-95 face masks and disposable gloves. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Responsible disposal of medical waste is an important part of this equation. BioSAFE Engineering’s STI commercial Medical Waste Treatment System offers hospitals an onsite decontamination option that efficaciously and reliably inactivates all bacteria, viruses (including COVID-19) mycobacterium, parasites, fungi and bacterial spores.

Once treated, STI systems render medical waste contaminates safe to the general public and the environment. STI non-incineration Regulated Medical Waste Treatment systems incorporate integral shredding, steam treatment and dehydration.

The STI Medical Waste Treatment system is fully enclosed. Air entering the STI systems is HEPA filtered at 99.97% minimum efficiency at 0.3 micron to assure that airborne contaminants are contained by the system assuring safety for healthcare waste treatment personnel.

The following is a link from the healthcare workers perspective regarding Coronavirus Disease: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/884d35/er-doctor-healthcare-workers-coronavirus

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ABSA and CABS Release COVID-19 Resources for Biosafety Professionals

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Dear CABS and ABSA International Members and Partners,

As leaders of the Canadian Association for Biological Safety (CABS) and ABSA International, we deeply appreciate the valuable work of our members and partners during this critical response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As neighbors, we plan to cultivate a strong relationship and encourage collaboration between the organizations and our members. As we know, viruses don’t respect borders so it is important to work together to ensure good biosafety and biosecurity practices. ABSA International and CABS would like to share the following resources with all of you and plan to continue collaboration to assist both professional associations. We look forward to both of our conferences and other educational opportunities to share the experiences and lessons learned during this pandemic.

About ABSA International

ABSA International was founded in 1984 to become a global leader for providing professional and scientific expertise in the practice of biosafety and biosecurity. ABSA’s core purpose is to promote and expand biosafety and biosecurity expertise through training, standards, publications, networking, resources, advocacy, annual biosafety/biosecurity conference, and professional credentials. www.absa.org.

ABSA International Resources

About CABS

The Canadian Association for Biological Safety/L’Association Canadienne Pour La Sécurité Biologique (CABS-ACSB) was formed in 1990 as the Canadian affiliate of ABSA. CABS-ACSB is a non-profit association, which established a Canadian network of individuals interested in a wide variety of biological safety issues and to enhance the knowledge and understanding of biological safety and biosecurity. Through training initiatives at the annual Canadian Biosafety Symposium, CABS-ACSB strives to provide a national voice for biosafety professionals in Canada and internationally. Members can now become a Registered Biosafety Officer (RBSO). https://www.cabs-acsb.ca/

CABS Resources

Thank you for your professionalism and ongoing commitment to respond to this pandemic.

Sincerely,

Tom Walus
President
CABS

David Gillum
President
ABSA International

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