Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. Vivek Kumar, Dr. G Saikumar, Dr. CK Jana, Dr. Pawan Kumar, Dr. Saurabh Babu and Dr. Vinay Kumar

Abstract:
Biomedical waste is a potent risk or hazard to human and animal health, there is a vital need for its efficient management. This article is an examination of various guidelines and efficient measures to deal with the biomedical waste particularly with biomedical waste management and risk pathogens associated with the waste. Classification of biomedical waste as given by concerned authorities along with the guidelines covering all rules and regulations for biomedical waste management minimizing the risk from pathogens, this article also covers the categories of biomedical waste, basic outline of steps in managing biomedical waste. Emphasis on biosafety levels hazard control and separate management of hazardous pathogens according to four different biosafety level laboratories. Different techniques and processes involved in biomedical waste management were also discussed along with their demerits and possible alternative measures to avoid risk to environment and animal health. Finally, some basic cautions to deal with the biomedical waste especially in microbiological laboratories as this was the major concern recently during COVID-19 pandemic. This article is an overview of several basic aspects of management and risk associated with biomedical waste.