presentation on biomedical waste managementpptx

biomedical waste management & description

1. + DR.K.AARATHI DEPT. OF MICROBIOLOGY GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE

2. Definition: BMW is defined as waste generated during laboratory diagnosis, treatment of human beings or animals . Falls into 3 categories . A) General waste ( non healthcare waste) B) Biomedical waste 1)Infectious 2)Chemical or Radioactive waste

3. BIOMEDICAL WASTE RULE IN INDIA BMW rule was formulated in the year 1998and was functional till 2016. In 2016,new guidelines was published with amendment added in the year 2018 simplifying the categories .

4. Biomedical waste rule 2016 with amendment 2018

5. Properties 1998 2016 Chlorinated bags were used Not used from march 2019 Cytotoxic and other drugs Black color bag Yellow bag,return to manufacturer Methods of disposal Incineration ,Shredding ,Autoclave ,Microwaving Newer methods like Plasma sterilisation , Inertisation

6. TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL METHODS

7. LOGOS USED IN SEGREGATION OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE BIOHAZARD SYMBOL CYTOTOXIC HAZARD SYMBOL

8. DANGER SYMBOL TOXICITY SYMBOL

9. NON CHLORINATED SYMBOL RADIATION HAZARD