City Ordinance No. 570 - Bacolod City

City Ordinance No. 570
December 1, 2011
Page 11
a. Waste should be collected daily (or as frequently as required) and transported to the
designated central storage site or waste transfer station.
b. No bags should be removed unless they are labeled with their point of production
(hospital ward or department) and contents.
c. The bags or containers should be replaced immediately with new ones of the same
type.
d. A supply of fresh collection bags or containers should be readily available at all
locations where waste is produced.
e. Collection practice for active solid radioactive waste shall consist of distributing orange
color-coded suitable containers with the radiation symbol colored magenta or black.
The collection of active solid radioactive waste from designated storage area can only
be made when the activity (delay-to-decay) decays to a safe level and upon the strict
supervision and guidance of the radiological health and safety officer.
f. Handling, collection, transport and disposal of these materials shall be based on the
guidelines issued by PNRI.
g. The Treatment Facility Waste collection will then collect such waste for the
establishment storage facility.
SECTION 17. On-site Transport. Transportation of waste within the
establishment could utilize wheeled trolleys, containers, or Carts that are dedicated solely
for the purpose.
17.1. Vehicle Specifications. On-site transportation vehicle should meet the
following specifications:
i. Easy to load and unload
ii. No sharp edges that could damage waste bags or containers during loading
and unloading
ifi. Easy to clean
17.2. Vehicle Maintenance. The on-site collection vehicles should be cleaned
and disinfected daily with an appropriate disinfectant like chlorine
compounds, formaldehyde, phenolic compounds and acids. All waste bag
seals should be in-place and intact at the end of transportation.