RECEIVING AND TREATMENT OF PLASTIC WASTE
Disposal
- Autoclaving
- Incineration
Storage for Autoclaving of BMW
Autoclaving
Sterilization by heating in a steam sterilizer (autoclave), so as to render the waste noninfectious
When wastes are to be autoclaved prior to disposal, they must be placed in a single Red Bag which must in turn be placed in an auto-clavable bag which is labeled in the same manner required for Red Bags. The bags are to be placed in a container that is impervious to autoclaving
Categories of BMW disposed by Autoclaving
- Cat. 3 - Microbiology and biotechnology waste (waste from lab culture, specimens from microorganisms, vaccines, cell cultures, toxins, dishes, devices used to transfer cultures)
- Cat.4-Waste Sharps (Needles, Syringes, scalpels, blades, glass)
- Cat.6-Soiled waste (contaminated with blood and body fluids including cotton, dressings, soiled plasters, linen)
- Cat.7-Solid waste (tubes, catheters, IV sets)
Vertical Autoclave Horizontal Autoclave
