In the early stages of biopharmaceutical production, all waste material generated that has been in contact with a virus or its derivatives, must be considered bio-hazardous and must be treated with care before disposal. This means safe handling and effective bio-decontamination. Getinge has developed sterilization systems with dedicated bio-decontamination processes and equipment features that are directly applicable for this rapidly growing area. Its steam sterilizers for waste treatment in vaccine production offers effective decontamination process that minimizes waste to expensive kill tank systems (can be combined with "normal" sterilization cycles) Getinge's own control system, it is specially developed for sterilization applications with operator-friendly interface. It is the number one choice of world-leading PLC brands: Siemens or Allen Bradley. The unique gas-tight barrier system (bioseal) is available for high-risk labs, with a third-party (notified body) certification. It comes with a single or dual sterile filter (patented solution) or incinerator as drain barrier as well as In-line testing of filters. It offers a wide range of options for adaptation to required BSL level and specific application