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7.2.2 The containers for transportation must be labelled as given in Schedule III
and IV of BMW, 1998.
8. TREATMENT OF HOSPITAL WASTE (Please see Rule 5. Schedule
V & VI)
8.1 General waste (Non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-infectious). The safe
disposal of this waste should be ensured by the occupier through Local
Municipal Authority.
8.2 Bio-Medical Waste
Monitoring of incinerator/autoclave/microwave shall be carried out once
in a month to check the performance of the equipment. One should ensure:
The proper operation & Maintenance of the incinerators/autoclave/
microwave.
Attainment of prescribed temperatures in both the chambers of
incineration while incinerating the waste.
Not to incinerate PVC plastic materials.
Only skilled persons operate the equipment.
Proper record book shall be maintained for the incinerator/autoclave/
microwave/shredder. Such record book shall have the entries of period of
operation, temperature/pressure attained while treating the waste quantity
for waste treated etc.
The scavengers shall not be allowed to sort out the waste.
Proper hygiene shall be maintained at, both, the waste treatment plant site
as well as the waste storage area.
Categories 4,7,8 & 10 should be treated with chemical disinfectant like 1%
hypochlorite solution or any other equivalent chemical reagent to ensure
disinfection.
8.2.1 Incineration: The incinerator should be installed and made operational as per
specifications under the BMW Rules, 1998 (schedule V) and an authorization
shall be taken from the prescribed authority for the management and handling of
bio-medical waste including installation and operation of treatment facility as per
Rule 8 of Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998. Specific
requirement regarding the incinerator and norms of combustion efficiency and
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