Bio Medical Waste Management

Bio Medical Waste Management

Definition :

          Waste generated during treating a patient is called bio medical waste.

Types Of Waste :

1. Green Bag :

Kitchen waste,

wrapping materials,

Plastic bags,

Paper,

Cans,

Disposable glasses,

Disposable plates,

Left over food,

Bottles,

Biscuit packets and fruity,

Coke tins,

2. Red Bag :

Bio waste of plastic items shall consist of catheters,

Any other tubings,

Drains,

Disposable syringes,

Blood bags,

Urine bags,

Stents,

IV tubes,

Gloves,

Aprons and Dialysis Kits,

2. Yellow Bag :

Anatomical,

Pathological and solid waste,

Human tissues,

Histopathology speciments, 

Body parts,

Plaster Casts,

Organs,

Soiled waste,

Swaps,

Dressing,

Mops,

Sanitary pads,

Bandages, or Item contaminated with blood or pathological surgical waste,

Microbiology or Bio - technology waste,

3. Sharp Container ( white colour with red lid )

Bio waste of sharp item shall consist of 

Broken amploules, 

Broken glass, 

Glass slides, 

Nails, 

Suture needles, 

Scalpel blades,

Needles,

Lancets,

Vaccutainers and any that can cut puncture.