Handling of Health Care Waste

Question 1

process of packing and moving waste materials at the points of generation. It is done by generators and handlers of waste as it entails holding pieces of waste in bins located near the points of waste generation

Answer 1

Handling

Question 2

• volume of waste bag should not exceed

Answer 2

55 liters

Question 3

Excess should be expelled from the bag without compacting the contents, prior to closure using bag tie.

Question 4

Refers to the management of wastes pending collection
and transport to treatment plant of disposal site

Answer 4

Handling and storage of HCW

Question 5

Refers to the transfer of HCW from point of waste
generation to temporary storage or treatment/disposal
site

Types of transport:

• On-site
• Off-site

Answer 5

Collection and transport of HCW

Question 6

assembly of waste packages from different sections to one point

meant to avoid accumulation and decomposition of waste in an area

Answer 6

Collection

Question 7

Guiding Principles in collection of waste include:

• remove waste liner bags from the service point and take them to a storage or disposal area
• Waste should not be allowed to accumulate at the point of production
• Waste liner bags are tightly closed or sealed when they are about three-quarter full
• Liner bags should not be stapled closed

Question 8

Transportaton of Health care waste

refers to moving collected wastes from temporary storage area to treatment or disposal site.

Answer 8

Transportation

Question 9

Precautions in Transportation

• boxed of waste musts kept upright
• avoid direct contact of safety boxes with other waste or medical supplies in the same vehicle
• safety box must be kept dry
• transport routes should avoid food preparation
• after transport, decontaminate and clean vehicle surgaces