: Often used for liquid waste or chemical-heavy streams to neutralize harmful substances. 5. Emergency Spill Procedures
: Items capable of puncturing or cutting skin, such as needles, scalpel blades, lancets, and broken glass. training manual on bio-medical waste management...
Standardized color-coded bins and bags ensure each waste type is separated correctly. Container Type Waste Category Red or White Needles, scalpels, glass Leak-proof Biohazard Bag Red Infectious Waste Blood-soaked gauze, used gloves Leak-proof Bag Yellow Pathological/Incinerable Body parts, organs, chemotherapy waste General Bin Black or Gray Non-regulated Waste Paper, food, non-contaminated plastics Key Protocols: : Often used for liquid waste or chemical-heavy
: Do not recap, bend, or break needles by hand to prevent needlestick injuries. Standardized color-coded bins and bags ensure each waste
: Expired or unused drugs, solvents, and heavy metals (e.g., mercury from broken thermometers).
: High-temperature burning (850°C–1100°C) is required for pathological and pharmaceutical waste to destroy chemicals and reduce volume.