COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTES

The collection and transportation of bio-medical waste shall be carried out in a manner so as to avoid any possible hazard to human health and environment. Collection and transportation are the two operations where the chances of segregated bio-medical waste coming in contact with the public, rag pickers, animals/birds, etc are high. Therefore, all care shall be taken to ensure that the segregated bio-medical waste, handed over by the healthcare units, reach CBWTF without any damage, spillage or unauthorized access by public, animals etc. A responsible person from the CBWTF operator shall always accompany the vehicle to supervise the collection and transportation of bio-medical waste.

Collection of bio-medical waste:

Generator of the bio-medical waste is responsible for providing segregated waste to the CBWTF operator. The wastes shall be segregated as per the provisions of the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1988. The CBWTF operator shall not accept the non-segregated waste and such incident shall be reported to the Prescribed Authority. Temporary storage at healthcare unit shall be designated The coloured bags handed over by the healthcare units shall be collected in similar coloured containers with cover. Each bag shall be labeled as per the Schedule III & IV of the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, so that at any time, the healthcare units can be traced back that are not segregating the bio-medical wastes as per the Rules. The colored containers should be strong enough to withstand any possible damage that may occur during loading, transportation or unloading of such containers. These containers shall also be labeled as per the Schedule III of the Rules. Sharps shall be collected in puncture resistant container. The person responsible for collection of bio-medical wastes shall also carry a register with him to maintain the records such as name of the healthcare unit, the type and quantity of waste received, signature of the authorized person from the healthcare unit side, day and time of collection etc.

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