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Bio-Medical Waste Management

The document discusses biomedical waste management at JIPMER, a major tertiary care hospital. It notes that as a large hospital, JIPMER generates heterogeneous biomedical waste from various departments and facilities that requires proper segregation, transportation, and disposal. It then lists the committee members responsible for biomedical waste management and categorizes the different types of biomedical waste generated according to the BMW Management Rules, specifying the treatment and disposal methods for each category. Color coding for waste segregation is also outlined.

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Bio-Medical Waste Management

The document discusses biomedical waste management at JIPMER, a major tertiary care hospital. It notes that as a large hospital, JIPMER generates heterogeneous biomedical waste from various departments and facilities that requires proper segregation, transportation, and disposal. It then lists the committee members responsible for biomedical waste management and categorizes the different types of biomedical waste generated according to the BMW Management Rules, specifying the treatment and disposal methods for each category. Color coding for waste segregation is also outlined.

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BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Biomedical wastes are defined as waste that is generated during the


diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research
activities pertaining thereto, or in the production of biological, and including 10
categories mentioned in Schedule I.

JIPMER is a major tertiary care hospital that caters to a large group of


patients, every day as both Outpatients and ln-Patients. In addition, it has a large
Student (Undergraduates and Post-Graduates) population and Staff numbering
around 5000. There is a sprawling 192 acres campus with various buildings
comprising Hospital Blocks, Academic Centre, Administrative Centre, Nursing
College Hostels, Guest Houses, Kendriya Vidyalaya School, quarters for all the
staff members, Auditorium, community hall which hosts marriages & meetings etc.
In addition there are construction workers colonies, day care and night shelters
for patient, accommodation units for temporary contractual outsourced staff and
Security, (Facilitation Management and maintenance) and various other staff such
as those working in canteens. Hence there is a heterogeneous generation of Bio -
Medical Wastes which need proper segregation, transportation and disposal.

THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. The Medical Superintendent


2. Addl. Medical Superintendent
3. The HOD of Biochemistry
4. The HOD of P&SM
5. The officer in charge of Central Store
6. Dr. S Manwar Ali, Associate Prof. of Surgery
7. Dr. Friji M.T., Asso. Prof. of Plastic Surgery
8. The Nursing Superintendent
9. The Accounts Officer
10. The Administrative Officer
11. The Sanitary Superintendent
12. The Senior Sanitary Inspector
13. The Officer in charge BMW
CATEGORIES OF BIO MEDICAL WASTES

Option Waste category Treatment and disposal

Category 1 Human Anatomical waste Incineration/deep burial

Category 2 Animal waste Incineration/deep burial

Category 3 Microbiology and Biotechnology Local autoclaving or microwaving


waste

Category 4 Waste sharps Chemical disinfection/autoclaving


and mutilation and shredding

Category 5 Discarded medicines and cytotoxic Incineration/disposal in secured


drugs landfills.

Category 6 Solid waste (contaminated with Incineration/autoclaving


body fluids)

Category 7 Solid waste (disposable items) Chemical disinfection/micro


waving

Category 8 Liquid waste Chemical disinfection and


discharge into drains

Category 9 Incineration ash Disposal in municipal landfills.

Category 10 Chemical waste Chemical treatment discharge into


drains/secured land fill

Schedule II of the BMW Management Rules mention the colour coding for

disposal of the wastes:-

1. Yellow - For waste category 1,2,3 and 6

2. Blue - For waste category 4 and 7

3. Black - For waste category 5,9 and 10(Solid)


COLOUR CODING SYSTEM FOR SEGREGATION OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE

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