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Biomedical waste: Biomedical wastes are defined as waste that is generated during the
diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research activities
pertaining thereto, or in the production of biological.
Bio medical waste management refers to the classification, identification, segregation and
scientific disposal of bio medical waste management
Hospital wastes have always been considered as potentially hazardous in view of the inherent
potential for dissemination of infection. In recent years, a wider variety of potentially
hazardous ingredients including antibiotics, cytotoxic drugs, corrosive chemicals and
radioactive substance have become a part of the hospital waste.
Hospital waste management is an area, which has come to the limelight recently as a result of
the notification of the bio medical waste (management in handling) rules 1998. This fulfills a
long felt need of hospital administrators, nursing administrators, hospital engineers, sanitation
supervisors, laboratory personnel and student of hospital and health administration.
It is the waste generated by the health care establishments, research facilities and laboratories.
Waste may be generated during:
Diagnosis, treatment of disease and immunization of diseases associated bio medical
research, and production and testing of biological.
Waste survey is an important component of the waste management scheme. A survey helps in
evaluating both the type and quantity of waste generated in the hospital.
A survey aims to:
Differentiate the type of waste
Quantify the waste generated
Determine the point of generation and the type of waste generated at each point
Determine the level of generation and disinfect ion within the hospital
To find out the type of disposal carried out and
Get familiar with the personnel at all levels
Objective elements
a) The hospital is authorised by prescribed authority for the management and handling of
Bio-medical Waste.
b) Proper segregation and collection of Bio-medical Waste from all patient care areas of
the hospital is implemented and monitored.
c) The organization ensures that Bio-medical Waste is stored and transported to the site
of treatment and disposal in proper covered vehicles within stipulated time limits in a
secure manner.
d) Bio-medical Waste treatment facility is managed as per statutory provisions (if in-
house) or outsourced to authorised contractor(s).
e) Requisite fees, documents and reports are submitted to competent authorities on
stipulated dates.
f) Appropriate personal protective measures are used by all categories of staff handling
Bio-medical Waste
THE SCHEDULES
The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules have six schedules.