1.

2 DISPOSAL OF
WASTE
1.2 disposal of waste
TYPE OF WASTE
SUBSTANCES

Substances that can Substances that cannot

disposed of into the sinks disposed of into the sinks

Have low concentration Can pollute environment

Non-hazardous Hazardous to living things.
Example : neutral
substances, weak acid
and alkaline
Standard Operating
Procedure(SOP) for disposal
of biological waste products

• Is the procedure used

for the purpose of
managing biological
waste substances in
laboratory.
Category A – sharp
equipment

• Syringe
• Needle
• Scalpel blade
Category B – non-sharp solids

• Gloves
• Tissue
• Culture medium
Category C - Carcasses,
organs

•Lab animals
•Experimental
animals
Category D -Liquid

• Blood
• Serum
Steps to handle
accident
in the laboratory