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This <strong>in</strong>cludes waste generated form laboratory and wash<strong>in</strong>g, clean<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

housekeep<strong>in</strong>g and dis<strong>in</strong>fect<strong>in</strong>g activities.<br />

Category No.9- Inc<strong>in</strong>eration Ash<br />

This consists of ash form <strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>eration of any bio-medical waste.<br />

Category No.10- Chemical Waste<br />

This conta<strong>in</strong>s chemical used <strong>in</strong> production of biological and chemical used <strong>in</strong><br />

dis<strong>in</strong>fection, <strong>in</strong>secticides, etc.<br />

4.1 SEGREGATION OF WASTE<br />

4.1 It should be done at <strong>the</strong> site of generation of bio-medical waste, e.g. all<br />

patient care activity areas, diagnostic services areas, operation <strong>the</strong>atre<br />

labour rooms, treatment rooms etc.<br />

4.2 The responsibility of segregation should be with <strong>the</strong> generator of bio-<br />

medical waste i.e. Doctors, Nurses, Technicians, etc.<br />

4.3 The Bio-medical waste should be segregated as per categories applicable.<br />

5. COLLECTION OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE:<br />

Collection of Bio-Medical Waste should be done as per Bio-Medical Waste<br />

(Management & Handl<strong>in</strong>g) Rules, 1099 (Rule 6-Schedule II). The collection<br />

bags and <strong>the</strong> conta<strong>in</strong>ers should be labelled as per guidel<strong>in</strong>es of Schedule III, i.e.,<br />

symbols for bio-hazard and cytotoxic. A separate conta<strong>in</strong>er shall be placed at<br />

every po<strong>in</strong>ty of generation for general waste to be disposed of through Municipal<br />

Authority.<br />

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