2.  Define biomedical waste
management
 Classification of biomedical
waste management
 Disposal of biomedical
wastes.

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

4.  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.

5.  License to occupy
◦ Given to hospital
 License to operate
◦ Given to the outsourced agency

6.  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.

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

10.  BLUE/Puncture proof container : All
sharp items like broken glass, ampoules, lancets,
slides. Scalpels etc.
 This type of waste goes to puncture proof
container.

11.  BLACK: General waste like non infected platics,medicines
wrappers papers, fruits peels etc.

13. Segregation at the point of generation.
BMW shall not be mixed with other wastes.
Never fill sacks more than ¾ full
Never overfill sharps bins
Do NOT use anything that leaks
Always wear Gloves while handling waste
Always dispose waste in right dustbin
according to the colour coding.

14.  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.

15.  Day ................. Month ................
 Year ..........................................
 Date of generation .......................
 Waste Category No. ......................
 Waste Class .................................
 Waste Description .........................
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.