BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT Bhagat Chandra Hospital

New Delhi.

Define biomedical waste management

Classification of biomedical waste management

Disposal of biomedical wastes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

DEFINITION:“Hospital Bio Medical waste” is any waste, which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization.

BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Biomedical waste (management & handling) rule 1998

Application:

◦ These rules apply to all persons who generate, collect,

receive, store, transport, treat, dispose, or handle bio

medical waste in any form.

Legal Compliance

License to occupy

◦ Given to hospital

License to operate

◦ Given to the outsourced agency

BMW License

Solids: Catheters and tubes Disposable masks and scrubs Disposable tools Medical gloves Wound dressings Liquids: Blood Body fluids. Sharps: Blades (Razor or Scalpel) Material made up glass such as cuvettes and slides. Needles, lancets Unbroken vials, ampoules.

Type of BMW

BMW Segregation Color Bins

RED BAG

YELLOW: Infected cotton, gauze, soaked dressing material, body parts, tissues, placenta etc.

BLUE/Puncture proof container : All sharp items like broken glass, ampoules, lancets, slides. Scalpels etc.

This type of waste goes to puncture proof container.

BLACK: General waste like non infected platics,medicines

wrappers papers, fruits peels etc.

BMW management tools

Segregation at the point of generation.BMW shall not be mixed with other

wastes. Never fill sacks more than ¾ full Never overfill sharps binsDo NOT use anything that leaksAlways wear Gloves while handling wasteAlways dispose waste in right dustbin

according to the colour coding.

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER

While transferring waste to storage bins , housekeeping staff will wear a protective mask, heavy duty gloves, and rubber boots.

Before plastic bags are collected, they must be labeled & properly tied in a manner that does not allow for any leaks or spillage. Covered trolleys should be used

No untreated BMW shall be kept stored beyond a period of 48 hours.

If a container is transported from the premises it shall, carry information date of generation, class, date of transport, sender and receiver clear information.

Day ................. Month ................

Year ..........................................

Date of generation .......................

Waste Category No. ......................

Waste Class .................................

Waste Description .........................

Label for Transportation

Sender's Name & Address Receiver's Name & Address Phone No ........ Phone No ............... Telex No .... Telex No ............... Fax No ............... Fax No ................. Contact Person ........ Contact Person .........

In case of emergency please contact Name & Address : Phone No.

Note : Label shall be non-washable and prominently visible.

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