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Table 1

Steps that the waste operators perform to treat the BSW

	Incinerator	Steriliser
Before loading	Wear the PPE (not always available) Start the fire with fuel (gasoline)	Wear the PPE Weigh the correct waste amount in accordance with the capacity of the sterilising machine
Waste loading	Order: combustion criteria/random Very dangerous manual insertion by throwing waste bags and carton boxes for sharps No lid closure because of his absence	Order: a precise load order exists Manual insertion of bags and carton boxes with the machine switched off and using a special stick (boat hook) to facilitate loading The machine can't start until the lid is open.
During treatment cycle	Very dangerous manual insertion of waste and fuel Check that combustion takes place correctly and turn the material over In case of any problem: no plans; personal evaluation	Close the lid and operate the machine by pressing a button on the control panel Just wait (time to prepare the waste for the next cycle, sterilise the containers, clean the room) In case of any problem: automatic stop of the machine; instruction manual; phone technical assistance provided by the machine’s manufacturer
After the treatment	Manual ash removal (very infrequent) with no safety procedures/PPE No daily cleaning operations	Automatic discharge of the output material Quick daily cleaning operations required

	Incinerator	Steriliser
Before loading	Wear the PPE (not always available) Start the fire with fuel (gasoline)	Wear the PPE Weigh the correct waste amount in accordance with the capacity of the sterilising machine
Waste loading	Order: combustion criteria/random Very dangerous manual insertion by throwing waste bags and carton boxes for sharps No lid closure because of his absence	Order: a precise load order exists Manual insertion of bags and carton boxes with the machine switched off and using a special stick (boat hook) to facilitate loading The machine can't start until the lid is open.
During treatment cycle	Very dangerous manual insertion of waste and fuel Check that combustion takes place correctly and turn the material over In case of any problem: no plans; personal evaluation	Close the lid and operate the machine by pressing a button on the control panel Just wait (time to prepare the waste for the next cycle, sterilise the containers, clean the room) In case of any problem: automatic stop of the machine; instruction manual; phone technical assistance provided by the machine’s manufacturer
After the treatment	Manual ash removal (very infrequent) with no safety procedures/PPE No daily cleaning operations	Automatic discharge of the output material Quick daily cleaning operations required

Source(s): Author’s own work.