BIOMEDICAL WASTE

MANAGEMENT

Nirupama Sahoo
ICN
BIO MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

BIOMEDICAL WASTE(BMW) Means any waste, which

is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or
immunisation of human beings or animals or research
activities
The hospital is authorized by prescribed authority for
the management and handling of Bio- Medical Waste
Management (BMW).Proper segregation and
collection of BMW from all pt care areas of the hospital
is implemented and monitored.
Why Segregation is necessary?
Process of separation of waste based on the nature &
method of disposal.

Segregation at the generation site reduces infection

rate and the cost of handling and disposal of waste.
 YELLOW BAG

Human anatomical waste & Animal anatomical

waste
Soiled waste
Expired/ discarded medicines
Chemical waste (solid & Liquid)
Discarded linen contaminated with blood/ body fluids
Microbiology, other clinical lab waste, blood bags,
live/ attenuated vaccines
Blood bags
Cytotoxic wastes
 RED BAG

Infectious Recyclable and Plastic items

Catheters
 Tubes
Bottles
IV set
Urobag
Gloves
 Syringes or vacutainers without needle
 BLUE

Glass
(Broken & unbroken glass Including Medicine vials
and ampoules except those contaminated with
Cytotoxic wastes)

Metallic body implants

 White (Translucent)
Puncture proof containers
Sharp Waste
Needles
 Syringes with fixed needles,
 needles from needle tip cutter
 Scalpels, blades
THANK YOU