Pre-treatment by disinfection of potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities and other comparable healthcare waste (DASRIA).

Draft order amending the order of 20 April 2017 on the pre-treatment by disinfection of potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities and other comparable healthcare waste

The Order of 20 April 2017 on the pre-treatment by disinfection of potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities and other comparable healthcare waste (notified under number 2016/012/F) sets out the requirements for equipment used for the pre-treatment by disinfection of potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities and other comparable healthcare waste (DASRIA) and for the facilities that use such equipment. It makes the standard NF X 30-503-1:2016 on the ‘reduction of microbiological and mechanical risks associated with potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities and other comparable healthcare waste through pre-treatment by disinfection – Part 1’ mandatory.

Standard NF X30-503-1: 2016 was cancelled in April 2024 and replaced by standard NF X30-503-1: 2024 on ‘Infectious waste (H9): reduction of microbiological and/or mechanical risks by physico-chemical treatment – Part 1: Specifications and tests for collectable solid and liquid waste’.
The amendments to the draft order relate to the change in the year of issue of this standard.
With effect from the day following the publication of the revised Order, standard X30-503-1: 2024 will become mandatory and standard NF X30-503-1: 2016 will be cancelled.
Summary of changes between standards NF X30-503: 2016 and NF X30-503: 2024
Standard NF X30-503: 2016
Title: Waste from healthcare activities – Reduction of microbiological and mechanical risks associated with potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities and other comparable healthcare waste using disinfection pre-treatment equipment – Part 1: Specifications and tests
Standards references:
NF EN 13098:2000, Workplace atmospheres – Rules for the measurement of airborne microorganisms and endotoxin.
Terms and definition:
Waste similar to household waste
Waste from healthcare activities
Potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities
Comparable potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities
Packaged potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities
Pathogenic microorganisms
Group 4 pathogenic microorganisms
Liquid waste
Pre-treatment by disinfection
Infectious risk
Psycho-emotional risk
Mechanical risk
Treatment of waste from pre-treatment by disinfection
Tests in the air:
3 days – 3 cycles – 4 sampling points
Waste discards:
3 days – 9 cycles – 27 tests
IB bacterial spores / Number of tests:
3 days – 9 cycles – 27 tests
IB Fungal viruses / Number of tests:
3 days – 9 cycles – 27 tests
Criteria:
5 log spores – 4 log virus and fungal
Annex:
/
Revival:
Number of tests:
3 days – 3 cycles – 15 tests on day 28
Criteria:
< 2 log and absence of indicators
Annex:
/
Particle size distribution:
Miscellaneous cycle: entire load
Controlled cycle: 10% of capacity and a minimum of 100 L
Criteria:
miscellaneous: 90% < 30 mm
Controlled: 60% < 30 mm
in total: 80% < 30 mm
Number of tests:
15 tests (9 random samples + 6 controlled samples)
Mechanical tests:
/
Standard NF X30-503: 2024
Title:
Infectious waste (H9): reduction of microbiological and/or mechanical risks by physico-chemical treatment – Part 1: Specifications and tests for collectable solid and liquid waste
Standards references:
NF EN 13098: 2000, Workplace atmospheres – Rules for the measurement of airborne micro-organisms and endotoxin.
NFEN 866-1 – General requirements for biological indicators
NFENISO 11138-1 – General requirements for biological indicators
NF EN ISO 7218: General requirements and recommendations for microbiological analyses relating to bacteria, yeasts and mould
Terms and definition:
Infectious waste
Collectable infectious waste
Potentially infectious waste from healthcare activities
Pathogenic microorganisms
Group 4 pathogenic microorganisms
Liquid waste
Treatment of infectious waste by physico-chemical disinfection (decontamination)
Germ carrier
Inoculated germ carriers
Primary packaging
Secondary packaging
Biological indicator
Infectious risk
Risk posed