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Microbial contaminated materials, such as medical instruments and waste from medical laboratories or hospitals, are disinfected and sterilized by using a combination of peracetic acid and ozone in a sterilization chamber. The peracetic acid is formed within the sterilization chamber by introducing l

Microbial contaminated materials, such as medical instruments and waste from medical laboratories or hospitals, are disinfected and sterilized by using a combination of peracetic acid and ozone in a sterilization chamber. The peracetic acid is formed within the sterilization chamber by introducing liquid hydrogen peroxide and liquid acetic acid into the chamber.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for disinfecting and sterilizing microbial contaminated or infectious materials, the steps comprising:(a) loading the material for disinfecting and sterilizing into a vacuum-proof sterilization chamber;(b) introducing liquid hydrogen peroxide into the sterilizati

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for disinfecting and sterilizing microbial contaminated or infectious materials, the steps comprising:(a) loading the material for disinfecting and sterilizing into a vacuum-proof sterilization chamber;(b) introducing liquid hydrogen peroxide into the sterilization chamber so as to penetrate the material;(c) introducing liquid acetic acid into the sterilization chamber so as to penetrate the material;(d) evacuating gas from the sterilization chamber so as to evaporate the liquid at least partially;(e) introducing gaseous ozone into the sterilization chamber; and(f) treating the material in a sterilization chamber for a sufficient time period so as to disinfect and sterilize the materials.