About EBSA15 - Course G. Biological waste management and decontamination (full day)

Instructors:
Evelien Kampert, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment Center for Infectious Disease Control, Bilthoven/NL
Joke Ederveen, Edra Services, Consultancy & Training, De Meern/NL

Description:

This one day course will give understanding of different aspects of decontamination. An interactive workshop combining theory and practical examples covering decon methods for micro-organisms of all risk groups, with particular focus on level 3, suitable for laboratory managers and biosafety officers in charge of microbiological labs or animal houses.

Legislation: Consequence of the biocides legislation in Europe (including REACH).

Disinfection: The pros and cons of several liquid disinfecting chemicals (ethanol, chlorines, etc) will be discussed. Allan Bennett of Health Protection Agency, Salisbury/UK will lead you through the different gaseous disinfection methods (formaldehyde, H2O2, ClO2).

Sterilization: Fundaments of sterilization (D-values) and several aspects of sterilization techniques. Technical information about the autoclave and the balance between autoclave loading and autoclave cycles.

Validation: What does validation mean? Discussion on the (im)possibilities of validation of the decon process.

Participants will perform risk assessments to decide for the best decon method and waste management program. There will be time to discuss questions and cases of participants.