Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sanitary Bins - a low cost solution can be achieved for implementation of HTM 01-05 Decontamination in primary care dental practices Waste regulations relating to dental practices are complicated, and this guide deals specifically with informing dental practitioners of their options for disposal of feminine hygiene waste from the ladies toilets. There is a lot of confusion about the controls and regulations that apply to sanitary bins. This guide contains the answers to the questions that we get asked. Some of the information may surprise you, but we know the regulations concerning disposal of sanitary waste inside out, and this is up to date, factual advice. For example, most web information would like you to believe that sanitary waste is clinical waste, but this is rarely the case. Following the information specific to Dental Practices the guide includes our general information applicable to all business types. If you would like further information or a no-obligation discussion about your own disposal arrangements, please do contact me.
Susan Hofgartner talks about the issues raised by HTM 01-05 for the disposal of feminine hygiene waste from sanitary bins at dental practices. Susan is the inventor of the Brilliant Bin system of completely disposable feminine hygiene waste bins. Launched in late 2009 the bin offers a low cost and environmentally friendly solution, in full compliance with legislation. Dental practitioners in the UK are currently tackling implementation of the detailed requirements of HTM 01-05 and finding that correct waste segregation and disposal is a key element in raising standards of infection control. One waste related question, which was recently raised in an online dental forum, attracted many comments. It concerned the disposal of feminine hygiene waste from the ladies toilets at dental practices. Given the incredibly detailed requirements surrounding handling of body fluid contaminated items and routines for sterilization elsewhere in the practice, many dental practitioners were very surprised to hear that the content of feminine hygiene waste bins is neither clinical nor hazardous waste. HTM 01-05 deals with waste disposal in its Appendix 1, but starts the section by advising dental practitioners to read HTM 07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste, a publication that deals with, not only waste from healthcare sources, but also from commercial premises such as shops, offices and factories. It is in HTM 07-01 that the full requirements for control of feminine hygiene waste disposal are made clear, and the updated Version 2 has the same wording.
Brilliant Bins is a trading name of Seiquelle Innovation Ltd, 103 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire RG16 0NB www.BrilliantBins.co.uk sales@BrilliantBins.co.uk Tel: 01488 684850 Seiquelle Innovation Ltd 2012
Brilliant Bins is a trading name of Seiquelle Innovation Ltd, 103 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire RG16 0NB www.BrilliantBins.co.uk sales@BrilliantBins.co.uk Tel: 01488 684850 Seiquelle Innovation Ltd 2012
Is it a legal requirement to have a sanitary waste bin? Is feminine hygiene waste classed as clinical or hazardous waste? Is there a limit on how much sanitary waste can go in my main waste collection bin? Ive been told that sanitary waste is controlled waste what does that mean in practise? Dentist's, Doctor's & Healthcare what regulations apply to feminine hygiene waste? Schools what regulations cover feminine hygiene waste in schools? Is Brilliant Bins registered with the Environment Agency? How can I check the registration of my waste collector? How environmentally friendly is a disposable bin? Im concerned about odour. Why dont you have chemical fragrance powder in the bin? What is Cellogreen Ec-print laminate? Id like to provide bags for items to go into before going in the bin. Do you sell these? Do you provide guidance on Duty of Care - Waste Transfer Notes?
Brilliant Bins is a trading name of Seiquelle Innovation Ltd, 103 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire RG16 0NB www.BrilliantBins.co.uk sales@BrilliantBins.co.uk Tel: 01488 684850 Seiquelle Innovation Ltd 2012
Municipal premises other than domestic: This section considers potentially offensive/hygiene waste from non-healthcare activities and premises(for example offices, shops, schools, childcare facilities, animal boarding kennels, dog faeces collection bins, body piercing facilities). These wastes can normally be assumed under this step of the assessment to present no risk of infection unless an indication to the contrary is provided by a healthcare professional. However, those who have a duty of care for such waste should undertake appropriate assessment and segregation where any risk factors indicate that an element of the waste may be infectious. Where there is a risk of infection, the waste is clinical waste and possesses the hazardous property H9: Infectious".The EWC code 20 01 99 should be assigned and the waste disposed of in orange receptacles. (Note added by us: this would only be for a situation such as an outbreak of diarrhoea at a daycare nursery leading to the production of potentially infectious nappies) Waste contaminated with non-infectious bodily fluids is capable of causing offence and therefore requires appropriate packaging to alert those in the waste management chain of the contents. It is recommended that such types of waste be classified as offensive/hygiene waste. This waste should be segregated where it is generated in quantity one bag (7 kg or more) in any collection interval. Only quantities less than 7 kg may be placed in the black-bag waste stream.
Dentist's and Doctor's Surgeries and other Healthcare Premises. Can these premises use the Brilliant Bin system?
Environment Agency advice is that feminine hygiene waste from toilets in surgeries is not healthcare waste. Therefore feminine hygiene waste can be included in the mixed municipal commercial wastes being collected from the surgery. The advice is therefore exactly as for a commercial premises, and subject to the same quantity limits.
Brilliant Bins is a trading name of Seiquelle Innovation Ltd, 103 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire RG16 0NB www.BrilliantBins.co.uk sales@BrilliantBins.co.uk Tel: 01488 684850 Seiquelle Innovation Ltd 2012
I have been told our sanitary waste is controlled waste and must be collected by a specialist service what does this mean in practice?
Nearly all waste comes under the controlled waste regulations which cover household, municipal, commercial and industrial waste, and so sanitary waste is controlled waste. Controlled waste may only be transferred to a waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency, and the waste management company collecting your commercial waste will be registered as a waste carrier in exactly the same way as a service contract collector. This means that it is perfectly acceptable for your main waste to have a proportion of hygiene waste included.
The glossy laminates major raw material, Cellulose, comes predominantly from managed forestry in North America. The pulp suppliers have active replanting programmes and plant more trees than they harvest each year. Thus this film is distinguished from most other thermoplastic films in that it comes from a sustainable source and is not derived from fossil fuels. The secondary raw material is acetic anhydride, a simple derivative of the everyday tabletop chemical acetic acid (vinegar).
Im concerned about odour. Why is there no chemical fragrance in the Brilliant Bin?
The Brilliant Bin is designed to minimise environmental impact, therefore we do not use chemical powders and fragrance inside the bin. Our research shows that the addition of scented chemicals inside a bin does not make a significant difference to odour outside the bin whether on an exchange bin or for the Brilliant Bin. Occasionally there is an issue which would only be dealt with by changing the bin. You can change a Brilliant Bin immediately, with an exchange bin you may need to wait weeks for the next exchange date. The best way to avoid odour is to have a well ventilated and cleaned cubicle. However, where the location has ventilation challenges, use of an air freshener may be required. You can also provide small disposal bags for sanitary items to be put in before placing the item in the Brilliant Bin. These are available, along with an optional dispenser, on our product page.
Id like to provide small bags for items to go into before going in the bin. Do you sell these?
Yes, we supply white kraft paper bags, printed in English, French and German and also a clear Perspex holder if needed. See our website product pages.
We hope this has assisted you to understand that you can handle your own disposal of hygiene waste as well as use service contract exchange-bin providers. Please do call us if you would like to discuss any of this information further. Susan Hofgartner Web: www.BrilliantBins.co.uk LinkedIn: Susan Hofgartner
Brilliant Bins is a trading name of Seiquelle Innovation Ltd, 103 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire RG16 0NB www.BrilliantBins.co.uk sales@BrilliantBins.co.uk Tel: 01488 684850 Seiquelle Innovation Ltd 2012