BD: A Global Leader in Technology Innovation
BD was one of the first medical technology companies to innovate new capture and control technologies to further reduce EtO emissions from our sterilization facilities.
BD was one of the first medical technology companies to innovate new capture and control technologies to further reduce EtO emissions from our sterilization facilities.
BD was one of the first medical technology companies to innovate new capture and control technologies to further reduce EtO emissions from our sterilization facilities.
BD has led the industry in recent years with studies to better understand residual emissions from sterile products and innovate new methods of EtO capture and control technologies to significantly reduce these emissions.
BD innovated and installed new EtO emission capture technologies at our Georgia facilities. These systems proved to be effect and BD is installing similar systems at each EtO facility nationwide. Construction has begun and the new systems will come online in Utah and Nebraska over the next year.
Over the past two decades, BD has voluntarily upgraded our facilities with best available technology to reduce emissions. BD is continuing this track record through investments of more than $30 million for further upgrades at EtO facilities in Sandy, Utah and Columbus, Nebraska.
BD is committed to the safe and responsible operation of our medical sterilization facilities. At every step of the sterilization process, safety is our priority.
BD installed and tested newly-developed emissions controls at our facilities in Covington and Madison, Georgia. These emissions controls proved to be safe and effective, and they meet the EPA’s new risk threshold. After successful implementation in Georgia, BD began installing similar systems at all of our EtO sterilization facilities nationwide.
In both Sandy, Utah and Columbus, Nebraska, construction is already underway, and the new systems will be installed and operational over the next year. In Tucson, Arizona, BD is building a new, state-of-the-art facility that integrates all new emissions controls.
Used by BD’s facilities as the primary EtO emission control equipment. Through the oxidation process EtO converted into carbon dioxide and water.
Designed to control residual emissions from the gas rooms, sterilizer rooms, and post-sterile warehouse through means of absorption.
Designed to minimize EtO emissions throughout the sterilization process.
