Manage all chemicals as if they were hazardous to ensure there is no possibility of contamination.
Make sure you are storing all hazardous waste in the appropriate storage containers.
Confirm that each container holding hazardous laboratory waste is appropriately labeled with the correct details for what's inside..
The objective of its management
To protect the health and well-being of health care workers and the community.
To protect against injury and potentially fatal infection.
To provide environment-friendly waste management solutions..
Proper biomedical waste management is essential to protect the health of healthcare workers, the public, and the environment.
Improper handling of biomedical waste can lead to the spread of infectious diseases, the contamination of the environment, and the exposure of workers to hazardous materials..
The basic principle of the management of BMW is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle-the 3Rs.
Out of the total amount of BMW generated, 85% is general (non-hazardous) waste, and the remaining 15% is hazardous..
It is used in the labeling of biological materials that carry a significant health risk, including viral samples and used hypodermic needles.
In Unicode, the biohazard symbol is U+2623 (☣)..
If third-party biohazardous waste management or disposal services are used, they may be requested by the laboratory producing the waste and contracting out the disposal to demonstrate how their process complies with international regulations.
