B IO M ED IC A L W A S TE

M A N A G EM EN T

Bio medical waste

management

DEFINITION:

Waste generated
during the diagnosis , testing
,treatment research or production of
biological product from humans or
animals
by (WHO)

HEALTH CARE WASTE DIVIDED IN TO

TWO
Non risk waste (75%-90%)
Risk waste(10%-25%)

ACCORDING TO WHO
85% of hospital waste are non hazardous
10% is infectious
5% is non infectious

SOURCES OF BIO MEDICAL

WASTE
Hospitals
Labs
Research centers
Animals waste
Blood banks
Nursing homes
Mortuaries
Autopsy centers

RISK WASTES
Pressurized containers
Sharps
Pathological waste
Chemical waste
Gene toxic waste
Infectious waste
pharmaceuticals

Risk m em bers
Sanitation workers
Medical and paramedical staf
Patients and attenders
Public

AUTOCLAVING PROCEDURES
Autoclaves use pressurized steam to

destroy microorganisms, and are the

most dependable systems available for
the
waste

decontamination
and

laboratory
reagents. .

the

of

laboratory

sterilization

glassware,

media,

of
and

INCINERATION
Incinerationof

waste

materials

converts the waste into ash, flue gas,

and heat. The ash is mostly formed by
the inorganic constituents of the waste,
and may take the form of solid lumps
or particulates carried by the flue gas.

STAFF SAFETY
Proper training
Personal protective clothing and

equipment
Immunization
Post-exposure prophylaxis
Medical surveillance
Personal hygiene