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In their work, Deerfield Beach medical waste facilities produce large amounts of medical waste that can be infected or in some other way dangerous to the general public’s health or that can pollute the environment. Because of this, hospitals and other medical facilities are accountable on more than one level to make sure that they perform their medical waste management Deerfield Beach obligations in the manner that protects both people and the environment.
This especially goes for bio-hazardous waste disposal. Since biohazardous wastes are obviously dangerous to humans and the atmosphere, they should never be mixed with other types of waste, including medical waste. One way to ensure this is by using proper packagings.
Bio-hazardous waste disposal is rarely done by the medical facility on-site. Instead, a professional medical waste management Deerfield Beach is hired to perform this task.
Before the medical waste management Deerfield Beach can collect the waste that your health care facility has produced, you need to make sure that the refuse is properly classified and packaged.
Bio-Hazardous Waste Disposal Packaging in 6 Steps
Bio-hazardous waste is packaged inside red bags. Here a 6-step guideline on how to do this:
- Prepare the medical waste container
If you are using ridged boxes you should make sure that it is turned over first. Seal the bottom flaps together with 2 inch wide packaging tape. You can also use an auto-lock container. You can easily make out the top and bottom of the box by the text and the arrows printed on it. In case you are using reusable bins or tub, you don’t need to do any setup
- Line the medical waste container with the biohazard red waste bag
Line the red biohazardous waste disposal bag to line the inside of the container you are using. The red bag should be overlapping the container on all four sides, going outside.
- DON’T put anything else but medical waste in the red bag
Although you might be tempted to use the red medical waste bags for other types of garbage, refrain from this. These should only be used for bio-hazardous waste disposal. If you are not sure what is defined as medical waste material, you should consult your state’s medical waste management Deerfield Beach for this.
For example, you shouldn’t place loose needles and anything that can puncture the bag, but you should place sharps containers in the red bag.
Also, in addition to the type of medical waste that you can place in it, you should also make sure that you don’t exceed the bag’s carry limit. Again, consult with your state’s medical waste management Deerfield Beach laws for guidelines on the allowed weight in the red bags.
- Don’t fill the bag completely, but leave some room at the top so you can close it. When closing the red biohazard bag, you should always wear gloves and other PPE. To close the biohazard bag, gather the four sides from the container together. Twist the top to seal the contents inside and secure it with a single or goos-neck knot. If you aren’t very good at hand-making knots, you can always use a tape, zip-tie or something else to secure the knot. The important thing here is that the bag is fully closed and it doesn’t leak if you turn it down.
- Seal the container
After sealing the bag, it’s time to do the same with the bio-hazardous waste disposal container. If you are using boxes, you should seal the top of it in the same manner you did for the bottom, with a 2 inch wide packaging tape. For reusable containers, secure the lid and make sure that all closures and lockings are operational.
- Inspect the markings on the container
Most bio-hazardous waste disposal containers already have some federal markings, but you may need to add additional labeling if they are required by the state you work in.
