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1. Institute Code: 0141
Title of Micro project: “Report on Biomedical Waste Management”
Academic Year: 2022-2023 Program Code: IF
Course: Environmental studies Course Code: 22447
Submitted by:
Roll No Name Batch Sign of student
2343 Manali Siddharth Pawar IF5I
2344 Vaishnavi Sanjay Pofale IF5I
2345 Sanved Sandip Potkule IF5I
Under the Guidance of :-
Mrs. R. B. Gurav
2. Institute Code: 0141
CERTIFICATE
Certified that this micro project report titled “Report on Biomedical Waste Management” is the
bonafide work of Ms. Manali Siddharth Pawar Roll no.2343 of Third-year diploma in Information
Technology engineering for the course: Environmental studies Course code 22447 during the
academic year 2022-2023, who carried out the micro project work under my supervision.
Name & signature of Course Teacher
Mrs. R. B. Gurav
3. Institute Code: 0141
CERTIFICATE
Certified that this micro project report titled “Report on Biomedical Waste Management” is the
bonafide work of Ms. Vaishnavi Sanjay Pofale Roll no.2344 of Third-year diploma in Information
Technology engineering for the course: Environmental studies . Course code 22447 during the
academic year 2022-2023, who carried out the micro project work under my supervision.
Name & signature of Course Teacher
Mrs. R. B. Gurav
4. Institute Code: 0141
CERTIFICATE
Certified that this micro project report titled “Report On Biomedical Waste Management” is the
bonafide work of Mr. Sanved Sandip Potkule Roll no.2345 of Third-year diploma in Information
Technology engineering for the course: Environmental studies Course code 22447 during the
academic year 2022-2023, who carried out the micro project work under my supervision.
Name & signature of Course Teacher
Mrs. R. B. Gurav
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Presentation inspiration and motivation have always played a key role in the
success of any venture.
We express our sincere thanks to Honourable Principal, AISSMS Polytechnic,
Mr. S. K. Giram Sir.
We pay our deep sense of gratitude to Respected Head of Information Technology
Department, AISSMS Polytechnic, Mrs. A. S. Khandagale Ma’am, to encourage us and to
support us to prepare the Microproject. We feel to acknowledge our indebtedness and deep
sense of gratitude to the course teacher Mrs. R. B. Gurav Ma’am whose valuable guidance
and kind supervision have given us throughout the microproject which shaped the present
work as its show.
We are immensely obliged to our friends for their elevating inspiration,
encouraging guidance and kind supervision in the completion of our micro-project. Last, but
not the least, our parents are also an important inspiration for us. So with due regards, We
express our gratitude’s to them.
6. ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY’S POLYTECHNIC, PUNE -1
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
VISION AND MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE
❖ VISION:
Achieve excellence in quality technical education by imparting knowledge, skills and abilities
to build a better technocrat.
❖ MISSION:
M1: Empower the students by inculcating various technical and soft skills.
M2: Upgrade teaching-learning process and industry-institute interaction continuously
VISION AND MISSION OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
❖ Vision
To enrich intellectual potential by imparting technical knowledge and skills
to become an IT professional
❖ Mission
M1: To confer the technical education and skills required for IT field
M2: To imbibe social awareness in students to serve the society.
7. ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY’S POLYTECHNIC, PUNE -1
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
PO1 Basic and Discipline specific knowledge: Apply knowledge of basic
mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals and engineering
specialization to solve engineering problems.
PO2 Problem analysis: Identify and analyze well-defined engineering problems
using codified standard methods.
PO3 Design/ development of solutions: Design solutions for well-defined technical
problems and assist with the design of systems components or processes to meet
specified needs.
PO4 Engineering Tools, Experimentation and Testing: Apply modern engineering
tools and appropriate technique to conduct standard tests and measurements.
PO5 Engineering practices for society, sustainability and environment: Apply
appropriate technology in context of society, sustainability, environment and
ethical practices.
PO6 Project Management: Use engineering management principles individually, as
a team member or a leader to manage projects and effectively communicate
about well-defined engineering activities.
PO7 Life-long learning: Ability to Analize individual needs and engage in
updating in the context of technological changes.
PROGRAM SPEICIFIC OUTCOMES (POs)
The Diploma in Information Technology will prepare students to attain:
Students will be able to:
PSO 1: Use fundamental concepts of hardware and software systems.
PSO 2: Identify various career opportunities in IT field.
8. INDEX
Sr. No. Content Page No.
1. Title
2. Certificate
3. Acknowledgement
4. Annexure I
5. Annexure II
6. Annexure III
7. Annexure IV
8. Log Book
9. Rubrics Used for Evaluation
10. Evaluation Sheet
9. Annexure-I
Micro-Project Proposal
Title of Micro-Project: Report on Biomedical Waste Management
1.0 Aims/Benefits of the Micro-Project
To understand the concept of biomedical waste and its management.
To prevent transmission of disease from patient to patient, from patient to health worker, and
vice versa.
Reduction in the cost of infection control within the hospital.
To understand the benefits and future scope the biomedical waste and to prevent it.
2.0 Course Outcomes Addressed
CO1: Develop Public awareness about hazardous/biomedical waste and its prevention of it.
CO2: Apply techniques to reduce biomedical waste.
CO3: Manage social issues and Environmental Ethics as lifelong learning.
3.0 Proposed Methodology
1.Arrangement of groups and representatives for groups that are not usually represented as
partners in main projects.
2.Capacity building and networking in relation to the role as partners in micro projects.
3.Collected materials related to project.
4.Support development of more need and user driven projects.
5.Contribute to the maximum requirements of project.
6.An eligible project idea addressing one of the four Priority Axes and a work plan for a micro
project including a description of how the capacity building and networking should take place.
7.The project involves maximum five partners. From five partners, the contributions of micro
project are distributed.
8.An eligible Lead member who will guide the group members and analyzed the data.
9.Eligible match finding the proper information.
10.Softcopy corrections by respective teachers.
11.Completion of the micro project properly.
10. 12.Final copy and submission.
4.0 Action Plan
Sr.
No.
Details of Activity Planned
Start date
Planned
Finish date
Name of Responsible
Team Members
1. Introduction to Micro-project: Study for
selecting Micro project topic
18/08/2022 18/08/2022 All Members
2. Introduction to Micro-project: Discussion
about selected Micro project topic with
concerned Course Teacher
25/08/2022 25/08/2022 All Members
3. Introduction to Micro-project: Finalize and
Study for selected topic
02/09/2022 02/09/2022 All Members
4. Drafting Proposals 08/09/2022 08/09/2022 All Members
5. Proposal submission 15/09/2022 15/09/2022 All Members
6. Micro project Proposal Presentation 22/09/2022 22/09/2022 All Members
7. Making Changes in presentation, if suggested
by concerned teacher
29/09/2022 29/09/2022 All Members
8 Executing Micro-Project: Study from
different resources
06/10/2022 06/10/2022 All Members
9. Executing Micro-Project: Collect
information from studied resources
13/10/2022 13/10/2022 All Members
10. Executing Micro-Project: Arrange collected
information
20/10/2022 20/10/2022 All Members
11. Executing Micro project 02/11/2022 02/11/2022 All Members
12. Drafting Methodology 10/11/2022 10/11/2022 All Members
13. Drafting Literature Review 17/11/2022 17/11/2022 All Members
14. Drafting Result, Discusser 24/11/2022 24/11/2022 All Members
15. Micro project Presentation 01/12/2022 01/12/2022 All Members
16. Micro Project final submission 08/12/2022 08/12/2022 All Members
11. 5.0 Resources Required
Sr.
No.
Name of
Resources/material
Specifications Qty. Remarks
1. Computer System Laptop i5 11th
gen, RAM – 8GB 1
2. Operating System Windows 11 -
3. Printer - -
Names of Team Members with Roll Nos.
Roll No Name
2343 Manali Siddharth Pawar
2344 Vaishnavi Sanjay Pofale
2345 Sanved Sandip Potkule
(To be approved by the Concerned Teacher)
12. Annexure-II
Micro-Project Report
Title of Micro-Project: “Report on Biomedical Waste Management”
1.0Rational:
The safe and sustainable management of biomedical waste (BMW) is the social and legal
responsibility of all people supporting and financing healthcare activities. Effective BMW
management (BMWM) is mandatory for healthy humans and a cleaner environment. This
article reviews the recent 2016 BMWM rules, practical problems for its effective
implementation, the major drawback of conventional techniques, and the latest eco-friendly
methods for BMW disposal. The new rules are meant to improve segregation, transportation,
and disposal methods, decrease environmental pollution so, and change the dynamic of BMW
disposal and treatment in India. For effective disposal of BMWM, there should be collective
teamwork with committed government support in terms of finance and infrastructure
development, dedicated healthcare workers and healthcare facilities, continuous monitoring of
BMW practices, tough legislature, and strong regulatory bodies. The basic principle of BMWM
is segregation at source and waste reduction. Besides, a lot of research and development needs
to be done in the field of developing environmentally friendly medical devices and BMW
disposal systems for a greener and cleaner environment.
2.0Aim/Benefits of the Micro-Project:
1. To understand the concept of biomedical waste and its management.
2. To prevent transmission of disease from patient to patient, from patient to health worker
and vice versa.
3. Reduction in the cost of infection control within the hospital.
4. To understand the benefits and future scope of biomedical waste and to prevent it.
3.0 Courses Outcomes Achieved:
22447.a): Develop Public awareness about hazardous/biomedical waste & its prevention of it.
22447.b): Apply techniques to reduce biomedical waste.
22447.c): Manage social issues and Environmental Ethics as lifelong learning
13. 4.0 Literature Review:
1. https://vikaspedia.in/energy/environment/waste-management/bio-medical-waste-
management/biomedical-waste-and-its-segregation
2. https://www.mpcb.gov.in/waste-management/biomedical-waste
3. https://byjus.com/current-affairs/biomedical-waste/
4. https://www.aiims.edu/en/departments-and-centers/central-facilities/265-
biomedical/7346-bio-medical-waste-management.html
5. https://arogya.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/covidupload48.pdf
6. https://www.environmentalpollution.in/essay/biomedical-waste/essay-on-biomedical-
waste-waste-management/5223
7. https://www.e3sconferences.org/articles/e3sconf/abs/2020/62/e3sconf_icenis2020_06017/
e3sconf_icenis2020_06017.html
8. https://www.ipinnovative.com/journal-article-file/2141
9. https://www.ijert.org/review-on-bio-medical-waste-
management#:~:text=Biomedical%20waste%20poses%20various%20health,made%20it
%20even%20more%20challenging.
10. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Study-%3A-Biomedical-Waste-Management-
in-India-Mishra-Sharma/10c30f7b11b5b3b5a0054ec59ecb0a5427a52a1a
5.0 Actual Methodology Followed
Sr. No./
Hour No.
Date Work Done
1. Finalize the Topic
2. Distribution of Work
3. Distribution of Topic
4. Collecting Images/Information
5. Starting animation
6. Completing animation
7. Creating a Word Document
8. Inserting information
9. Arranged the Information
10. Proofread the Information
11. Editing the Word Document
12. Review from the Teacher
13. Editing the Project Report as per Teacher’s suggestion
14. Proofread and Finalize the Report
14. 15. Finalize the report
16. Final submission of the Report
6.0 Actual Resources Used
Sr.
No.
Name of
Resources/material
Specifications Qty. Remarks
1. Computer System Laptop i5 11th
gen, RAM – 8GB 1
2. Operating System Windows 11 -
3. Printer -
7.0 Outputs of Micro-Project:
1. Introduction to Biomedical Waste:
Biomedical waste is any type of waste either solid or liquid comprising of harmful materials
produced by healthcare facilities e.g. hospitals, practices, health camps etc. This waste
comprises of human tissues, contaminated blood, body fluids, discarded medicines, drugs,
contaminated cotton, dressings, and sharps such as needles, glass, blades, scalpels, lancets.
Biomedical waste collection and disposal has highest risk to healthcare, sanitation workers
and the general community. The biomedical waste minus appropriate disinfection leads to
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Hepatitis B & C, severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS), tetanus, psychosocial trauma etc. Biomedical waste management is
significant to defend the environment and health of the population.
Waste may be generated during:
i. Diagnosis, treatment of disease, and immunization for diseases
ii. Associated biomedical research, and
iii. Production and testing of biologicals.
Broadly, biomedical waste is generated in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics,
pathology/microbiology laboratories, blood banks, animal houses, and veterinary institutes.
Such waste can also be generated at home if the health care is being provided there to a
patient (e.g. dialysis, insulin injections, dressing material, etc.)
15. 2. Classification and Categories of Biomedical Waste:
Approximately 85% of biomedical waste is innocuous and as harmless as any other
municipal waste. The remaining 15%, however, differs from other waste in that it can be
injurious to human or animal health and deleterious to the environment. It must be
remembered that if both these types are mixed together, then the whole lot becomes harmful.
The hazardous hospital waste may further be classified into the following categories:
1. Infectious
2. Injurious
3. Cytotoxic
4. Chemical.
1. Infectious Waste:
Infectious waste has the potential to contain pathogens (bacteria, viruses,
parasites or fungi) in concentration and quantity sufficient to cause diseases in susceptible
individuals.
The waste that has been in contact with a patient suffering from an infectious
disease carries with it the microorganisms that can transmit the disease to other people (s).
Some of the diseases that may be transmitted this way are:
i. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
ii. Gastroenteritis, typhoid fever
iii. Tuberculosis
iv. Postoperative wound infection
v. Skin and blood infections, and
vi. AIDS, etc.
The infectious waste category includes:
16. i. Waste from surgery on patients and autopsy on dead bodies with infectious diseases (e.g.
tissues and materials or equipment that has been in contact with blood and/or other infected
body fluids).
ii. Waste from infected patients in isolation words (e.g. excreta, dressings from infected or
surgical wounds, clothes heavily soiled with human blood or other body fluids).
iii. Waste that has been in contact with infected patients undergoing hemodialysis (e.g.
dialysis equipment such as tubing and filters, disposable towels, gowns, aprons, gloves, and
laboratory coats).
iv. Cultures and stocks of infectious agents from laboratories.
v. Any other instruments or materials that have been in contact with the infected persons or
animals.
2. Injurious Waste:
This is the hazard of sharp biomedical waste that could cause cuts or puncture wounds,
including needles, hypodermic needles, scalpels, and other blades, knives, infusion sets, saws,
broken glass, ampoules, and nails. Whether or not such items are infected, these are usually
considered highly hazardous healthcare waste.
The objects listed above are liable to cause injury and the associated complications.
The sharp biomedical waste may also be infectious and can transmit the following
infectious diseases:
i. Tetanus
ii. AIDS
iii. Hepatitis
iv. Septicemia
v. Wound infection.
3. Cytotoxic Waste:
Certain drugs or other substances can injure the cell (structural and functional unit of the
body). Cytotoxic waste includes contaminated materials from drug preparation and
administration, such as syringes, needles gauges, vials and packaging, outdated and expired
drugs, excess (leftover) solutions and drugs returned from the wards. It also includes
potentially hazardous amounts of the administered cytotoxic drugs or their metabolites which
should be considered genotoxic for at least 48 hours and sometimes up to one week after drug
administration.
17. Notable among these are:
i. Anticancer drugs
ii. Strong acids and alkalies
iii. Concentrated phenyls
iv. Radioactive material.
The cytotoxic agents can produce the following effects:
i. Immunosuppression
ii. Anemia
iii. Thrombocytopenia
iv. Ulcers
v. Cancer
vi. Fatal abnormalities
vii. Genetic abnormalities leading to various diseases.
4. Chemical Waste:
Hazardous chemicals are usually the by-products of laboratory waste and other substances
which include:
i. Chemotherapy waste
ii. Photographic chemicals
iii. Formaldehyde and other disinfectants
iv. Heavy metals (e.g. mercury)
v. Residential anesthetic gases
vi. Other toxins and corrosives
vii. Radioactive chemicals
viii. Dyes
18. ix. Insecticides (e.g. DDT).
The chemical waste consists of discarded solid, liquid, and gaseous chemicals, for example,
from diagnostic, and experimental work and from cleaning, housekeeping, and disinfecting
procedures.
Chemical waste from healthcare facilities may be hazardous or non-hazardous. Chemical
waste can cause corrosion, poisoning, skin diseases, cancer, etc.
The chemical waste is considered hazardous if it is:
i. Toxic
ii. Corrosive
iii. Flammable
iv. Reactive (explosive, water reactive, shock sensitive)
v. Genotoxic (e.g. cytotoxic drugs).
It may also be harmful to the sewage bacteria if discarded without prior treatment.
3. Routes of Transmission of Disease by Biomedical Waste:
i. Inhalation (breathing)
ii. Ingestion
iii. Contamination of wounds
iv. Absorption from cutaneous and mucous membranes
v. Injury causing a breach in the continuity of surface followed by infection.
Diseases Associated with Biomedical Waste:
i. AIDS
ii. Hepatitis
19. iii. Gastroenteritis, typhoid fever
iv. Skin infections
v. Septicemia
vi. Tuberculosis
vii. Tetanus
viii. Cancer
ix. Genetic/fetal abnormalities.
4. Effect of Biomedical Waste on Humans:
Biomedical waste can adversely affect several categories of people. As such, anyone
(including the general public) can be affected. However, those associated with a healthcare
establishment (hospital, nursing home, etc.) are at a greater risk.
The following categories of individuals can easily become a victim of hazards of
biomedical waste:
i. Medical doctors, nurses, compounders, dressers, OT assistants, lab assistants, ward boys,
ayah, sweepers, biomedical waste handlers, etc.
ii. Patients in healthcare establishments or those receiving home care.
iii. Visitors/attendants to healthcare establishments or attendants at home.
iv. Workers in support services allied to healthcare establishments, such as laundries, waste
handling and transportation.
v. Rag-pickers.
5. Impact of Biomedical Infectious Waste:
According to World Health Organization (WHO) (1999), with regard to life-threatening virus
infections such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C, healthcare workers, particularly nurses,
are at greatest risk of infection through injuries from contaminated sharps (largely
hypodermic needles).
Some Facts:
i. In 1992, eight cases of HIV were recognized as occupational infections in France. In two of
them transmission took place through wounds in waste handlers.
ii. In June 1994, out of 39 cases of HIV infection in USA, 34 reportedly occurred from an
injury through the sharp biomedical waste. Four resulted from exposure of skin or mucous
membrane to infected blood.
20. iii. By June 1996, the number of cumulative recognized cases of occupational HIV infection
had risen to 51 in USA and all of them were nurses, doctors or laboratory assistants.
iv. It is estimated that in USA, approximately 86,000 to 160,000 healthcare workers are
injured annually by sharp biomedical waste. Out of these about 164 to 323 persons develop
hepatitis B infection subsequently.
v. It is estimated that in Japan the risk of HIV and hepatitis B infection after hypodermic
needle puncture is 0.3 and 3% respectively.
vi. Nearly 66% of the rag pickers in India suffer from an injury (or wound) because of
biomedical waste.
vii. A hospital housekeeper in the USA developed staphylococcal bacteremia and
endocarditis after a needle injury.
viii. Thota et al (2014) observed that “Everyone wins, when the environmental health is
respected and safe guarded”. In many developing countries, the proper disposal of infectious
waste is a growing problem and if it is not managed in a sustained way, it will make the
situation worse. Every concerned health personnel are expected to have proper knowledge,
practice, and capacity to guide others for waste collection, proper handling techniques, and
management. Dentists are encouraged to follow best management practices when disposing
hazardous wastes. All the dental personnel as required to undergo continuous training
programs on biomedical waste management.
ix. Yadav M has stated that as biomedical waste is the major source of dioxin production
during incineration, which is generally the cause of incurable cancers, Medical ethics dictate
that prevention must be carried out as we all are bound by Hippocratic Oath.
x. Mathur P et al observed that the biomedical Waste scattered in and around the hospitals,
invites flies, insects, rodents, cats, and dogs that are responsible for the spread of
communicable diseases like plague and rabies. Rag pickers in the hospital, sorting out the
garbage are at risk of getting tetanus and HN infections. The recycling of disposable syringes,
needles, I/V sets, and other articles like glass bottles without proper sterilization is
responsible for hepatitis, HIV, and other viral diseases.
It should be clear by now that anyone can be affected by the hazards of biomedical waste.
Members of the medical profession are especially vulnerable to the same. Therefore, each of
us needs to observe certain safety measures while handling biomedical waste to protect
21. ourselves as well as others from hazards of exposure to the same. The use of safety measures
is very easy and convenient. These measures may be quite effective if used properly.
6. Personal Protective Devices Used to Control Diseases in Hospital:
Important protective devices are:
1. Gloves:
They are meant to protect hands. They also help in prevention of disease transmission from
one person to another.
Proper uses of gloves involve the following:
Wear them while:
i. Doing an invasive procedure
ii. Dressing a patient
iii. Handling blood or body fluids, and
iv. Dealing with sharps and chemicals.
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using gloves.
After wearing gloves, one should not touch anything other than the work for which the gloves
are worn.
Ideally, gloves should be changed after serving or examining each patient. If, however, this is
not feasible, then the hands (with the gloves on) should be dipped in 1% hypochlorite
solution for one minute and then only the next patient should be examined.
Ensure a proper disposal of used gloves. Put the gloves in 1% sodium hypochlorite solution
for a period of 30 minutes, cut them to alter the original shape and then throw them in the red
waste bag.
Thick layered gloves are used by the waste handlers while handling biomedical waste.
2. Cap, Mask/Face Mask and Gown:
All these devices are meant to protect the body.
Their proper use involves the following:
i. Wear the mask in such a way that it covers the mouth and the nose. If it is soiled with
blood/body fluid, it should be discarded and replaced immediately.
ii. Apron/Gown should cover the body from neck to knees.
iii. Wear all these gears whenever blood/body fluid is likely to spill over.
iv. Wear them during all surgical procedures including while delivering a baby (childbirth).
v. Wear at least a cap and mask while working inwards.
22. vi. For cleaning, dip them in 1% hypochlorite solution for 30 minutes and then wash
thoroughly with soap and water. After drying, these should be autoclaved.
3. Gumboots with Thick Sole:
These should be used while working in operation theaters and labor rooms. These prevent
injury (and thus the transmission of disease) from spilled material and sharp biomedical
waste. This precaution is a must for those working at incinerators and landfill sitres.
4. Eye Glasses/Protective Goggles:
Goggles (or plain glasses) should be worn while performing dental surgery, orthopedic
surgery, and if the patient is known to be HIV/ Hepatitis B positive.Eyeglasses/protective
goggles must be worn by biomedical waste handlers.
5. Shield:
One must wear a protective shield while working in a radiation-prone environment (e.g.
Radiology and Radiotherapy departments). It protects from radiation hazards. Persons
working in the radiology department should also wear a dosimeter to estimate the quantum of
exposure to radiation.
7. Protective Measures to Reduce Biomedical Waste:
i. All employees of the hospital, including biomedical waste handlers, must be vaccinated
against Tetanus and Hepatitis B.
ii. Extreme care must be taken while handling needles and other sharps, since most sharp
injuries occur between the points of their use and disposal.
iii. Sharps should not be left casually on countertops, food trays, beds, etc. as it can result in
grievous injury.
iv. Clipping, bending, or breaking the glass and needles with hands must not be practiced as
this can cause accidental injuries.
v. Sharps should be segregated at the site of generation and thereafter placed in a puncture-
proof container.
vi. All disposable items must be dipped in 1% hypochlorite solution for at least half an hour
to ensure disinfection.
vii. Exposure to radiation should be avoided as much as possible.
viii. All universal precautions are to be taken while dealing with HIV-positive or hepatitis B-
positive cases.
The precautions are:
23. a. Always wear double gloves while dealing with these patients.
b. Wear a cap, mask, and apron.
c. In operation theater (OT), goggles/glasses must be worn.
d. The transfer of instruments in the OT should not be from hand to hand between a nurse and
doctor or vice versa. Instead, a tray or bowl should be used during the transfer of instruments.
Do not hold the instruments from the pointed/sharp end.
e. First aid boxes and emergency medicines should be available in the treatment areas.
Measures to be Observed if an Accident Occurs:
Extreme care should be taken while dealing with the sharps. In case, an injury due to
(infected) sharps or broken glass takes place, clean the wound immediately, first with saline
and then with spirit or povidone-iodine. Consult a doctor. Dressing of the wound may be
required. An injection of tetanus toxoid (TT) is advisable.
If an injurious solution is spilled on the body, remove the soiled clothes and wash the part
thoroughly with plenty of water. Apply nonirritant antiseptic cream and immediately report to
a doctor. In case of spillage in the eyes, wash with water and avoid rubbing. See a doctor as
early as possible.
Rag Pickers:
Rag pickers usually collect disposable items (like syringes, IV sets, blood bags, urine bags,
etc.) from biomedical waste. There is a possibility that these items are repacked and sold.
People are tempted to buy them due to their very low cost. However, all these items can
transmit diseases to the users.
As per law, this unauthorized recycling is a crime as it can be fatal to human life. While the
economic plight of rag pickers deserves thoughtful consideration on humanitarian grounds,
they cannot be allowed to continue this trade for the sake of their own health as well as of
others. Illegal recycling by all persons must be strictly curbed.
8.0 Skill Developed/Learning Outcomes of this Micro-Project:
To get known about Environment studies.
To be able to get known about different types of biomedical waste.
To get known about the risks and causes of biomedical waste.
9.0Applications of this Micro project:
Able to known the concepts of different laws.
Able to known the environment conservation.
24. Names of Team Members with Roll Nos.
1. 2343-Manali Siddharth Pawar
2. 2344-Vaishnavi Sanjay Pofale
3. 2345-Sanved Sandip Potkule
(To be evaluated by the Concerned Teacher)
25. Annexure - III
Rubric for Assessment of Micro Project
S.
No
Characteristics to
be assessed
Poor
(Marks 1-3)
Average
(Marks 4-5)
Good
(Marks 6-8)
Excellent
(Marks 9-10)
1. Relevance to the
Course
Related to very
few LOs
Related to some
Los
Addressed at-
least one CO
Addressed more
than one CO
2. Literature
Review/information
collection
Not more than two
sources (Primary
and Secondary),
very old reference
At-least 5
relevant sources,
at least 2 latest
At-least 7
relevant sources,
most latest
About 10
relevant sources,
most latest
3. Completion of
Target as per
Project proposal
Completed less
than 50%
Completed 50 to
60%
Completed 60 to
80%
Completed more
than 80%
4. Analysis of Data
and representation
Sample Size all,
data neither
organized nor
presented well
Sufficient and
appropriate
sample, enough
data generated but
not organized and
not well presented
well. No or poor
inferences drawn
Sufficient and
appropriate
sample, enough
data generated
which is
organized and
presented well.
But poor
inferences
drawn
Enough data
collected by
sufficient and
appropriate
sample size.
Proper inferences
drawn by
organizing and
presenting data
through tables,
charts and graphs
5. Quality of
prototype/Model
Incomplete
fabrication/
assembly
Just assembled/
fabricated and
parts are not
functioning well.
Not in proper
shape, dimensions
beyond tolerance
limit.
Appearance/
finish is shabby.
Well a Just
assembled/
fabricated with
proper
functioning
parts.in proper
shape, within
tolerance
dimensions and
good finish. But
no creativity in
design and use
of material
Well a Just
assembled/
fabricated with
proper
functioning
parts.in proper
shape, within
tolerance
dimensions and
good finish/
appearance.
Creativity in
design and use of
material.
6. Report Preparation Very short, poor
quality sketches,
Details about
methods,
materials,
Nearly sufficient
and correct details
about methods,
materials,
precautions and
Detailed, correct
and clear
description of
methods,
materials,
Very detailed,
correct, clear
description of
methods,
materials,
26. Precautions and
Conclusions
omitted, some
details are wrong.
conclusion. but
clarity is not there
in presentation.
But not enough
graphic
description
precautions and
conclusion.
Sufficient
graphic
description
precautions and
conclusion.
Enough tables,
charts and
sketches
7. Presentation of the
Micro-Project
Major information
is not included,
information is not
well organized.
Includes major
information but
not well
organized not
presented well.
Includes major
information but
not well
organized not
presented well.
Well organized,
Includes major
information,
presented well.
8. Viva Could not reply to
considerable
number of
question
Replied to
considerable
number of
questions nut not
very properly
Replied properly
considerable
number of
question.
Replied most of
the questions
properly
27. Annexure IV
Micro Project Evaluation Sheet
Name of Student: Manali Siddharth Pawar Enrollment No: 2101410434
Name of Programme: Information Technology Semester:5
Course Title: Environmental studies Code:22447
Title of the Micro-project: Report on Biomedical Waste Management.
Course Outcomes Achieved:-
Sr
No.
Characteristic to be
accessed
Poor
(Marks 1-
3)
Average
(Marks 4-5)
Good
(Marks 6-
8)
Excellent
(Marks 9-
10)
Sub Total
(A)Process and Product Assessment (Convert above total marks out of 6 Marks)
1 Relevance to the
course
2 Literature
Review/information
collection
3 Completion of the
Target as per project
proposal
4 Analysis of Data and
representation
5 Quality of the
Prototype/Model
6 Report Preparation
(B) Individual Presentation/ Viva (Convert above total marks out of 4 Marks)
7 Presentation
8 Viva
(A)
Process and Product
Assessment
(6 Marks)
(B)
Individual Presentation/
Viva
(4 Marks)
Total Marks
10
Comments/ suggestions about Team work/ Leadership/Inter-Personal communication
(If
any)……………………………………………………………………………………………
…… Name and Designation of the Teacher……………………………………..
Dated Signature………………………………………………………………
28. Micro Project Evaluation Sheet
Name of Student: Vaishnavi Sanjay Pofale Enrollment No: 2001410102
Name of Programme: Information Technology Semester:5
Course Title: Environmental studies Code:22447
Title of the Micro-project: Report on Biomedical Waste Management.
Course Outcomes Achieved:-
Sr
No.
Characteristic to be
accessed
Poor
(Marks 1-
3)
Average
(Marks 4-5)
Good
(Marks 6-
8)
Excellent
(Marks 9-
10)
Sub Total
(A)Process and Product Assessment (Convert above total marks out of 6 Marks)
1 Relevance to the
course
2 Literature
Review/information
collection
3 Completion of the
Target as per project
proposal
4 Analysis of Data and
representation
5 Quality of the
Prototype/Model
6 Report Preparation
(B) Individual Presentation/ Viva (Convert above total marks out of 4 Marks)
7 Presentation
8 Viva
(A)
Process and Product
Assessment
(6 Marks)
(B)
Individual Presentation/
Viva
(4 Marks)
Total Marks
10
Comments/ suggestions about Team work/ Leadership/Inter-Personal communication
(If
any)……………………………………………………………………………………………
…… Name and Designation of the Teacher……………………………………..
Dated Signature………………………………………………………………
29. Micro Project Evaluation Sheet
Name of Student: Sanved Sandip Potkule Enrollment No:2001410103
Name of Programme: Information Technology Semester:5
Course Title: Environmental studies Code:22447
Title of the Micro-project: Report on Biomedical Waste Management.
Course Outcomes Achieved:-
Sr
No.
Characteristic to be
accessed
Poor
(Marks 1-
3)
Average
(Marks 4-5)
Good
(Marks 6-
8)
Excellent
(Marks 9-
10)
Sub Total
(A)Process and Product Assessment (Convert aSbove total marks out of 6 Marks)
1 Relevance to the
course
2 Literature
Review/information
collection
3 Completion of the
Target as per project
proposal
4 Analysis of Data and
representation
5 Quality of the
Prototype/Model
6 Report Preparation
(B) Individual Presentation/ Viva (Convert above total marks out of 4 Marks)
7 Presentation
8 Viva
(A)
Process and Product
Assessment
(6 Marks)
(B)
Individual Presentation/
Viva
(4 Marks)
Total Marks
10
Comments/ suggestions about Team work/ Leadership/Inter-Personal communication
(If
any)……………………………………………………………………………………………
…… Name and Designation of the Teacher……………………………………..
Dated Signature………………………………………………………………
30. Log Book of the Student (Hourly Work Report)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Title of the Project: Report on Biomedical Waste Management.
Course: Environmental studies Course Code: 22447
Semester: 5
Sr. No./
Hour No.
Date Time Work Done
1. 18/08/2022
2. 25/08/2022
3. 02/09/2022
4. 08/09/2022
5. 15/09/2022
6. 22/09/2022
7. 29/09/2022
8. 06/10/2022
9. 13/10/2022
10. 20/10/2022
11. 02/11/2022
12. 10/11/2022
13. 17/11/2022
14. 24/11/2022
15. 01/12/2022
16. 08/12/2022
(Name & Signature of Faculty)
31. Evaluation Sheet for the Micro Project
Academic Year: 2022-2023 Name of Faculty: Mrs. R. B. Gurav
Course: Environment Studies
Course Code:22447
Semester: 5
Title of the Project: Report on Biomedical Waste Management.
CO’s addressed by the Micro Project:
Major Learning Outcomes achieved by students by doing the project:
(a)Practical Outcomes:
(b)Unit Outcomes in Cognitive domain:
(c)Outcomes in Affective Domain:
Comments/Suggestions about team work/leadership/inter-personal communication (if
any)
(Dated Signature of Faculty)
Roll No. Student Name Marks out of (6)
for performance
in group activity
Marks out of (4)
for
performance in
oral /
presentation
Total out of
(10)