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    The document discusses biomedical waste management at JIPMER, a major tertiary care hospital. It notes that as a large hospital, JIPMER generates heterogeneous biomedical waste from various departments and facilities that requires proper segregation, transportation, and disposal. It then lists the committee members responsible for biomedical waste management and categorizes the different types of biomedical waste generated according to the BMW Management Rules, specifying the treatment and disposal methods for each category. Color coding for waste segregation is also outlined.

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    BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

    INTRODUCTION

    Biomedical wastes are defined as waste that is generated during the


    diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research
    activities pertaining thereto, or in the production of biological, and including 10
    categories mentioned in Schedule I.

    JIPMER is a major tertiary care hospital that caters to a large group of


    patients, every day as both Outpatients and ln-Patients. In addition, it has a large
    Student (Undergraduates and Post-Graduates) population and Staff numbering
    around 5000. There is a sprawling 192 acres campus with various buildings
    comprising Hospital Blocks, Academic Centre, Administrative Centre, Nursing
    College Hostels, Guest Houses, Kendriya Vidyalaya School, quarters for all the
    staff members, Auditorium, community hall which hosts marriages & meetings etc.
    In addition there are construction workers colonies, day care and night shelters
    for patient, accommodation units for temporary contractual outsourced staff and
    Security, (Facilitation Management and maintenance) and various other staff such
    as those working in canteens. Hence there is a heterogeneous generation of Bio -
    Medical Wastes which need proper segregation, transportation and disposal.

    THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

    1. The Medical Superintendent


    2. Addl. Medical Superintendent
    3. The HOD of Biochemistry
    4. The HOD of P&SM
    5. The officer in charge of Central Store
    6. Dr. S Manwar Ali, Associate Prof. of Surgery
    7. Dr. Friji M.T., Asso. Prof. of Plastic Surgery
    8. The Nursing Superintendent
    9. The Accounts Officer
    10. The Administrative Officer
    11. The Sanitary Superintendent
    12. The Senior Sanitary Inspector
    13. The Officer in charge BMW
    CATEGORIES OF BIO MEDICAL WASTES

    Option Waste category Treatment and disposal

    Category 1 Human Anatomical waste Incineration/deep burial

    Category 2 Animal waste Incineration/deep burial

    Category 3 Microbiology and Biotechnology Local autoclaving or microwaving


    waste

    Category 4 Waste sharps Chemical disinfection/autoclaving


    and mutilation and shredding

    Category 5 Discarded medicines and cytotoxic Incineration/disposal in secured


    drugs landfills.

    Category 6 Solid waste (contaminated with Incineration/autoclaving


    body fluids)

    Category 7 Solid waste (disposable items) Chemical disinfection/micro


    waving

    Category 8 Liquid waste Chemical disinfection and


    discharge into drains

    Category 9 Incineration ash Disposal in municipal landfills.

    Category 10 Chemical waste Chemical treatment discharge into


    drains/secured land fill

    Schedule II of the BMW Management Rules mention the colour coding for

    disposal of the wastes:-

    1. Yellow - For waste category 1,2,3 and 6

    2. Blue - For waste category 4 and 7

    3. Black - For waste category 5,9 and 10(Solid)


    COLOUR CODING SYSTEM FOR SEGREGATION OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE

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