Bio-bin® Autoclave Results |
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 Autoclave Results
As Bio-bin® is a UN approved container for transporting waste there is no requirement to autoclave prior to final disposal, however if company policy states you need to autoclave then here is some useful information about autoclaving the Bin in different types of autoclave. | | |
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Additional Comments |
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| SEC Laboratory Autoclave with 21 cu ft capacity |
10 mins, 126°C |
The boxes crumple and compress but largely stay intact (see photo) and it is therefore possible to dispose of them directly Into clinical waste carts. |
When thermocouple tests were carried out we found the required temperature within the container is reached much more quickly in the Bio-bin compared to traditional plastic sharps bins which we consider to be a good reason for switching to Bio-bins. |
Safety department at Imperial College London |
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The bins tend to go a bit soggy and therefore I put them into a bag prior to placing in the waste cart but did not find this to be a problem. |
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1 hour, 0.5h at 121°C and under a vacuum |
The glued seal did not hold under high temperature, therefore the opening of the container was slightly ajar at the end of autoclaving. The container felt soft, but still had a lot of integrity. |
Overall, I would say I felt quite comfortable autoclaving the Bio-bin and I would not worry about it breaking apart during the process. I did put a clear plastic bag around it to dispose of it because of the opened seal. |
University of British Columbia in Vancouver |
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At one point I accidentally dropped the Bio-bin on the floor and it did not break. |
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| Boxer 150L, model 300 |
15mins, 121°C and under a vacuum |
For disposal of blood vials I currently cannot recommend them for a vacuum cycle as the bins often failed due to explosive decompression of the blood tubes within them. |
The bins worked very well, with easy sealing and good steam penetration. |
Chelsea and Westminster Laboratory Services Manager |
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I think the card bins would be a very useful, economic alternative to expensive, cumbersome and CO2-rich plastic bins in many areas where small scale retention of potentially infective materials is required |
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Non-vacuum autoclaving did not damage the integrity of the units. |
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Image 1
provided by Imperial College London
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