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BMW Management. India's financial capital. Covers an area of about 437.71 sq.km. Houses about 11.9 million people (Census 2001). In Mumbai patient beds. Hospital beds Govt: 19,647 Pvt: 20,730 Total 40,377 July 7, 2005. CITYSTATS, Times of India , Bombay, pg 2, 2005-05-24.
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India's financial capital • Covers an area of about 437.71 sq.km. • Houses about 11.9 million people (Census 2001)
In Mumbai patient beds Hospital beds Govt: 19,647 Pvt: 20,730 Total 40,377 July 7, 2005 CITYSTATS, Times of India, Bombay, pg 2, 2005-05-24
Medical Waste Waste per bed: 2 kg Waste per day by hospitals: 6419 kg June 2 CITYSTATS, Times of India, Bombay, pg 2, 2005-05-24
What are the different types of waste generated by a health care facility?
Every health care facility generates waste. Hospital waste is classified as: Non-hazardous Hazardous Biodegradable Infectious Non-biodegradable Toxic
Hospital Waste Composition Percentage of Weight Biomedical 5% Wood 3% Metal Food 2% Misc 17% 5% Glass 3% Plastics 14% Liquids Paper 6% 45% 1990 findings of the Ottawa General Hospital Waste Audit,Ortech International) Biomedical waste consists of toxic waste, radioactive waste and infectious waste.
Biomedical waste means any waste which is generated or has been used in The Diagnosis, Treatment or Immunization of human beings or animals, in Research pertaining thereto, in the Production or Testing of Biological orwhich may contain Infectious agents and may pose a substantial threat to health.
To prevent hazards to • Waste handlers • Health care providers • Community • Environment • Rule
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 20th July, 1998 S.O. 630 (E).-Whereas a notification in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) was published in the Gazette vide S.O. 746 (E) dated 16 October, 1997 inviting objections from the public within 60 days from the date of the publication of the said notification on theBio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998and whereas all objections received were duly considered. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 the Central Government hereby notifies the rules for the management and handling of bio-medical waste.
5.7)Untreatedbio-medicalwaste(aslistedinScheduleIV)shallbestoredinspecifiedtypeofcoveredreceptaclesanddeliveredbyeverygeneratorofwastetothecollectionvehiclewhichshallbeprovidedweekly/periodicallybyBMCoranyotherAgencyauthorizedbytheMPCB,ortoacentredesignatedforcollectionofsuchwaste,fordisposalinamannerthatismandatedbyMPCBinaccordancewiththeBio-MedicalWaste(Management&Handling)Rules2000.5.7)Untreatedbio-medicalwaste(aslistedinScheduleIV)shallbestoredinspecifiedtypeofcoveredreceptaclesanddeliveredbyeverygeneratorofwastetothecollectionvehiclewhichshallbeprovidedweekly/periodicallybyBMCoranyotherAgencyauthorizedbytheMPCB,ortoacentredesignatedforcollectionofsuchwaste,fordisposalinamannerthatismandatedbyMPCBinaccordancewiththeBio-MedicalWaste(Management&Handling)Rules2000. MUNICIPALCORPORATIONOFBRIHANMUMBAI MunicipalSolidWaste (ProhibitionofLitteringandRegulationofSegregation,Storage,Delivery&Collection)Rules2006 NOTIFICATIONw.e.f.1stMarch2006
Schedule - I Different categories of BMW Salient features of BMW M & H Rules
HUMAN ANATOMICAL WASTE PLASTIC TUBINGS, IV SETS, CONTAMINATED WASTE MASKS, CAPS, RUBBER SHEETS DISCARDED DRUGS
Transportation • When 3/4ths full • Avoid spillage • Label bags (Schedule III, IV) SCHEDULE IV (see Rule 6) LABEL FOR TRANSPORT OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE CONTAINERS/BAGS • Day ............ Month .............. Year ........... Date of generation Waste category No ........ • Waste class • Waste description • Sender's Name & Address • Receiver's Name & Address • Phone No ........ • Telex No .... • Fax No ............... • Contact Person ........ • In case of emergency please contact Name & Address : Phone No.
Temporary Storage • Designate an area • Do not segregate here • For not more than 48 hrs
What is expected in BMW management? Obtain authorization first (from state pollution control boards) Then ………..
Handling Disposal Collection BMW Management Segregation Treatment Transport Storage
Conclusion • Keep self and others disease free. • Follow Biomedical Waste Management and Handling Rules