Advantages of the process:
* no gaseous or liquid emissions other than
oxygen
* no start up time-simply press a button
* instant deodorisation
* short residence time-about 4 minutes
* no chlorine or other environmentally harmful
chemicals
* no heating required
* small footprint but can be sized up or down
* moveable to other locations if necessary
* quiet in operation-can be sited in immediate
proximity to wards
* can be operated by one person
* no contact with the waste using wheelie
bins or other containers
* deals with sharps and trace cytotoxics-possibly
bulk cytotoxics
* automated from start to finish requiring
little skill
* failsafe computer activated shutdown procedures
* complete computer recording of operation,loads,inputs
with display
* can be sited outdoors or undercover
* low energy demands compared to incineration
and other technologies
* lowest greenhouse gas impact-process recovers
CO2 from atmosphere
* extremely low operating costs
* treated waste can be stored onsite without
risk
* treated waste will not recontaminate
* approximately 80% volume reduction
* highly compatible for disposal with other
treated solid wastes
* very compatible with waste minimisation
steps taken by waste generators
* treated waste is pre-conditioned for landfill
disposal
* final product is stable, inert, reduced
and unrecogniseable
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