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Chapter-12 Biomedical and Dental Wastes

BOOK TITLE: Going Green: A Manual of Waste Management for the Dental Practitioner

Author
1. Raman Uma
2. Iyer Vidyaa Hari
ISBN
9788180619809
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11034_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2007
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. Ragas Dental College and Hospital, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai
2. Ragas Dental College and Hospital, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai
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Biomedical waste containers must be color coded and marked with universal biohazard symbol. A State Pollution Board certificate of Approval for biomedical waste vehicle must transport biomedical waste. Blood soaked materials and anatomical waste should be collected in yellow linear bag with biohazard symbol label. Do not store waste for more than 48 hours. Don’t mix non-anatomic and sharp, needle, scalpel—collect in white/rigid/puncture resistant container with lid.

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