Páginas: 9 págs.
ISBN: 0-7337-1973-2
Scope:

This Standard sets out requirements for the identification, segregation,
handling, storage, transport, treatment and ultimate safe disposal of clinical and related wastes which may be hazardous, in an environmentally responsible manner in order to reduce the impact to human health and safety. Such wastes include, but are not restricted to, wastes arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, laboratories, pharmaceutical, podiatry, tattooing, body piercing, brothels, emergency services, blood banks, mortuary practices and other similar practices, and wastes generated in health care facilities or other facilities during the investigation or treatment of patients or in research projects.

Abstract:

Sets out requirements for the identification, segregation, handling, storage, transport, treatment and ultimate safe disposal of clinical and related wastes which may be hazardous, in an environmentally responsible manner. Wastes arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, laboratory, pharmaceutical, podiatry, tattooing, body piercing and mortuary practices, inter alia, are dealt with in the Standard.
Standards Australia, Sidney