This is because biohazardous waste materials are hazardous and can cause serious harm to human health.
What is Bio Hazardous Material, visit us?
The term “bio hazardous waste” refers to substances and agents that could pose a risk to the health of workers or members of the public. According to another definition, bio-hazardous wastes are any waste containing infectious agents like blood. The sharp wastes like needles and knives can harm medical workers when handled.
There are six main types of biohazardous materials.
* Fluids from the body of a human
* Blood Products
* Disposal of pathological waste
* Microbiological wastes
Animal Waste
Sharp waste
It is up to the sources of hazardous waste such as healthcare providers, laboratories, and hospitals to properly treat and dispose these wastes. This can be done by using their resources or by enlisting medical waste disposal service. Special attention should be paid to the packaging and labeling of wastes in order to minimize exposure, which can cause injuries and/or health hazards.
In the lab, it is very important to reduce waste, disinfect and remove all wastes. For example, medical waste must never be mixed up with regular garbage. This increases costs for not just bio hazardous waste, but waste management overall. It is important that laboratory personnel understand the items listed below do not belong to the biological waste category.
The gloves are used to handle blood-containing containers
* Use paper towels where no blood has been spilled
* All material which has not directly come into contact with blood
It is important that labs disinfect their waste properly and get rid of it. All liquids, waste and other substances that may contain blood need to be disinfected before flushing. But labs need to be aware that large volumes of blood in solutions should not undergo disinfection to prevent clots from forming. In the case of large quantities, you should hire the services a bio disposal firm. The labs can disinfect small amounts by adding the appropriate disinfectant and making sure the solution is free of bubbles. After 30 minutes, the solution should be poured down the drain.