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Chemical disinfection systems have long been used in the clinical and [[Healthcare Waste]] setting for the disinfection of surfaces and medical devices <ref name="Health">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/167976/HTM_07-01_Final.pdf/ HTM_07_01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste]</ref>. Chemicals commonly used are sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid, glutaraldehyde and quaternary ammonium compounds<ref name="Health" />. Ethylene oxide is also sometimes used in the treatment of [[Healthcare Waste]] although it is more often used to sterilize equipment that will be re-used<ref name="Mals">[https://www.malsparo.com/treat2.htm | Chemical disinfection systems have long been used in the clinical and [[Healthcare Waste]] setting for the disinfection of surfaces and medical devices <ref name="Health">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/167976/HTM_07-01_Final.pdf/ HTM_07_01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste]</ref>. Chemicals commonly used are sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid, glutaraldehyde and quaternary ammonium compounds<ref name="Health" />. Ethylene oxide is also sometimes used in the treatment of [[Healthcare Waste]] although it is more often used to sterilize equipment that will be re-used<ref name="Mals">[https://www.malsparo.com/treat2.htm Malsparo]</ref>. | ||
The [[Healthcare Waste|waste]] must first be shredded in order to bring all surfaces of the [[Healthcare Waste|waste]] into direct contact with the chemicals. Some systems combine [[Thermal Disinfection|heat]] with the chemicals to reduce the treatment cycle. The key requirements are that<ref name ="Health" />: | The [[Healthcare Waste|waste]] must first be shredded in order to bring all surfaces of the [[Healthcare Waste|waste]] into direct contact with the chemicals. Some systems combine [[Thermal Disinfection|heat]] with the chemicals to reduce the treatment cycle. The key requirements are that<ref name ="Health" />: | ||