The document discusses waste management in healthcare settings. It defines biomedical waste and outlines its various categories. These include pathological, infectious, sharps, and pharmaceutical wastes. The sources of biomedical waste are described as hospitals, labs, and research centers. Proper handling includes segregation, packaging, temporary storage, and treatment/disposal according to waste type and regulations. Key aspects covered are color-coding containers, collection frequency, sealing bags, and use of personal protective equipment when handling biomedical waste.

2. WASTE MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATION BY:
C. BHANUPRIYA
I YEAR MSC NURSING
PES COLLEGE OF NURSING
KUPPAM

3. INTRODUCTION
LET THE WASTE OF
” THE SICK”
NOT CONTAMINATE
THE LIVES OF
“THE HEALTHY”

4. DEFINITION
“BIO-MEDICAL WASTE” means
any waste, which is generated during the
diagnosis, treatment or immunization of
human beings or animals or in research
activities pertaining thereto or in the
production or testing of biologicals.

5. PURPOSES
Segregation
Package and label clinical waste
Ensure safety measures
Temporary storage area

6. CLASSIFICATION
OF WASTE
PATHOLOGICAL
CHEMICAL
CYTOTOXIC
INFECTIOUS
PHARMACEUTICALSHARPS
PRESSURIZED
CONTAINER
GENOTOXIC
HEAVY
METALS

7. HEALTH CARE WASTE
GENERATION
general
special waste
sharps
chemical
pharmceutical
pathological
80%
1%
15%
3%
1%

8. SOURCES OF BIO-MEDICAL
WASTE
HOSPITALS,
HEALTH CARE
CENTERS
BLOOD BANKS BIO TECHNOLOGICAL
INSTITUTION

9. SOURCES OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE
RESEARCH
CENTERS,
LABORATORIES
ANIMAL
HOUSES
VACC
VACCINATING
CENTERS
CONT………..

10. HAZARDS OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE
Cytotoxic
Chemical
Infections

11. LABEL FOR BIO-MEDICAL
WASTE CONTAINERS/BAGS

12. Category Picture Treatment and
Disposal
1. Human
Anatomical Waste
Incineration &
Deep burial
2. Animal Waste Incineration &
Deep burial
CATEGORIES OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE IN INDIA

13. 3. Microbiology
and Biotechnology
Wastes
Local
Autoclaving/Micro
waving/Incineration.
4. Waste Sharps
Disinfection (Chemical
treatment/Autoclaving
/Micro waving and
Mutilation/Shredding)
CATEGORIES OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE IN INDIA
cont………….
Category Picture Treatment and Disposal

14. CATEGORIES OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE IN INDIA
cont………….
5.Discarded
Medicines and
Cytotoxic Drugs
6. Soiled waste
(items
contaminated with
blood )
Incineration/Destruc
-tion and drugs
disposal in secured
landfills.
Incineration
autoclaving /Micro
waving
category picture Treatment and Disposal

15. 8. Liquid Waste
Disinfection by
chemical treatment
and discharge into
drains.
7. Solid Waste
(disposable items
such as tubings,
catheters,
Intravenous sets
etc)
Disinfection by
chemical treatment
autoclaving/Micro
waving and
mutilation/
shredding
CATEGORIES OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE IN INDIA
cont………….
Category Picture Treatment and Disposal

16. CATEGORIES OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE IN INDIA
cont………….
9. Incineration
Ash
Disposal In
municipal landfill
10. Chemical
Waste
Chemical
treatments and
discharge Into
drains for liquids
and secured
landfill for solids
category picture Treatment and
Disposal

17. COLOURCODING AND TYPE OF
CONTAINER
COLOUR
CODING
TYPE OF
CONTAINER
WASTE
CATEGORY
TREATMENT OPTION AS PER
SCHEDULE
YELLOW PLASTIC BAG 1,2,3,6 INCINERATION/DEEP BURIAL
RED
DISINFECTED
CONTAINER/
PLASTIC BAG
3,6,7
AUTOCLAVING/MICRO WAVING/
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
BLUE
PLASTIC BAG/
PUNCTURE
PROOF
CONTAINER
4,7
AUTOCLAVING/MICRO WAVING/
CHEMICAL TREATMENT AND
DESTRUCTION/SHREDDING

18. COLOURCODING AND TYPE OF CONTAINER
cont……
WHITE
PUNTURE
PROOF
CONTAINER
WITH
THIGHT LID
4
DISINFECTIONS,CHEMICAL
AUTOCLAVING/MICRO WAVING/
CHEMICAL TREATMENT AND
DESTRUCTION/SHREDDING
BLACK PLASTIC
BAG
5,9,10
INCINERATION/
DESTRUCTION&DRUG
DISPOSAL,CHEMICAL
TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL IN
SECURED LAND FILL
GREEN PLASTIC
BAG
DOMESTIC
WASTE,DISCAR
- DED FOOD
DISPOSAL IN SECURED LANDFIL
COLOUR
CODING
TYPE OF
CONTAINER
WASTE
CATEGORY
TREATMENT OPTION AS PER
SCHEDULE

19. DISPOSAL OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE
Transportation and
Storage
Collection
and
segregation
Disposal
techniques

20. Groups of Waste Collection Frequency
Used and contaminated sharps Once every 2 weeks(1)
Laboratory waste and
Dressings
Daily(1)
Human and animal tissues
Daily
(At least once every 10 days if
stored below 5 degree C; monthly if
stored below 0 degree C)
Infectious materials Daily
Other wastes
Collected together with other
groups of clinical waste or as soon
as practicable
WASTE COLLECTION FREQUENCY

21. SEALING METHOD FOR CLINICAL WASTE BAGS
When clinical waste bags are filled to the warning line, the
“swan _neck” method of sealing should be used
Seal bag Hold double over Hold twist
Seal over the neck Tighten the seal

22. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Cap/scarf
Shield
Goggles/glasses
Mask
Apron/Gowns
Gloves
Gumboots

23. ANY DOUBTS?