What is the disinfection level of 6 log10 in Medical waste?
To validate the effectiveness of the PIONEER process and achieve a minimum disinfection level of 6 log10, the tests follow the same path as the waste.
What is 6 log10 ?
It is a notation used to express the level of microorganism reduction by a disinfection or sterilization process. In simple terms, it means there is a reduction of 1 million microorganisms for each specified unit of measure.
6 log10 = 99.9999% validated disinfection
How is 6 log10 measured?
It is evaluated by introducing spores (germ carriers) into a well-known initial culture. PIONEER uses Bacillus atrophaeus ATCC9372 spores for this purpose, which are particularly resistant to heat and not dangerous to humans.
These spores pass through the medical waste treatment process in our machines. At the end of the process, they are recovered and analyzed in a laboratory. The PIONEER machine guarantees a minimum reduction of 6 log10, ensuring complete and effective disinfection of medical waste. Regulatory Change in Quebec: 6 log10 Becomes the Reference in Waste Disinfection In Quebec, the 6 log10 standard is now required to measure the effectiveness of medical waste disinfection procedures.
