| Document ID (ISN) | 59681 |
| CIS number |
93-624 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-11-886355-X |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE C75
|
| Author(s) |
Health Services Advisory Committee |
| Title |
Safe disposal of clinical waste |
| Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. iv, 20p. 27 ref. Price: GBP 4.50. |
| Abstract |
This guidance is intended to enable employers to develop appropriate policies for the handling and disposing of clinical waste. Contents: categories of clinical waste for local risk assessments; health, safety and environmental legislation; development of a clinical waste policy; general principles for safe disposal of clinical waste (means of segregation, waste containers, storage, transport, handling, training, personal protection, accidents and incidents, spillages); areas or activities needing special consideration; final disposal. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
disposal of harmful waste; hospitals; health services; United Kingdom |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
transport of materials; storage; personal protective equipment; veterinary services; safety and health training; replaced; data sheet; role of management; legislation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Waste collection and disposal
Health care services
|
