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SCHEDULE V

(See rule 5 and Schedule I)
Standards for Treatment and Disposal of Bio-Medical Wastes
STANDARDS FOR INCINERATORS:
All incinerators shall meet the following operating and emission standards
A. Operating Standards
1. Combustion efficiency (CE) shall be at least 99.00%.
2. The Combustion efficiency is computed as follows

C.E.= %CO2 x 100
% C02 + % CO

3. The temperature of the primary chamber shall be 800 ± 50 deg. C0.

4. The secondary chamber gas residence time shall be at least 1 (one) second at 1050 50 C0, with minimum 3% Oxygen in the stack gas.

B. Emission Standards

Parameters Concentration mg/Nm3 at (12% CO2 correction)
(1) Particulate matter 150
(2) Nitrogen Oxides 450
(3) HCL 50
(4) Minimum stack height shall be 30 metres above ground
(5) Volatile organic compounds in ash shall not be more than 0.01%

Note:

* Suitably designed pollution control devices should be installed/retrofitted with the incinerator to achieve the above emission limit, if necessary.

* Wastes to be incinerated shall not be chemically treated with any chlorinated disinfectants.

* Chlorinated plastics shall not be incinerated.

* Toxic metals in incineration ash shall be limited within the regulatory quantities as defined under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling Rules,) 1989.

* Only low sulphur fuel like L.D.O./L.S.H.S./Diesel shall be used as fuel in the incinerator.

STANDARDS FOR WASTE AUTOCLAVING:

The autoclave should be dedicated for the purposes of disinfecting and treating biomedical waste.

(1) When operating a gravity flow autoclave, medical waste shall be subjected to

(i) A temperature of not less than 121 C0 and pressure of 15 pounds per square inch (psi) for an autoclave residence time of not less than 60 minutes; or

(ii) A temperature of not less than 135 C0 and a pressure of 31 psi for an autoclave residence time of not less than 45 minutes; or

(iii) A temperature of not less than 149 C0 and a pressure of 52 psi for an autoclave residence time of not less than 30 minutes.

(II) When operating a vacuum autoclave, medical waste shall be subjected to a minimum of one pre-vacuum pulse to purge the autoclave of all air. The waste shall be subjected to the following:

(i) A temperature of not less than 121 C0 and pressure of 15 psi per an autoclave residence time of not less than 45 minutes; or

(ii) A temperature of not less than 135 C0 and a pressure of 31 psi for an autoclave residence time of not less than 30 minutes;

(III) Medical waste shall not be considered properly treated unless the time, temperature and pressure indicators indicate that the required time, temperature and pressure were reached during the autoclave process. If for any reasons, time temperature or pressure indicator indicates that the required temperature, pressure or residence time was not reached, the entire load of medical waste must be autoclaved again until the proper temperature, pressure and residence time were achieved.

(IV) Recording of operational parameters

Each autoclave shall have graphic or computer recording devices, which will automatically, and continuously monitor and record dates, time of day, load identification number and operating parameters throughout the entire length of the autoclave cycle.

(V) Validation test

Spore testing:

The autoclave should completely and consistently kill the approved biological indicator at the maximum design capacity of each autoclave unit. Biological indicator for autoclave shall be a Bacillus stearothermophilus spore using vials or spore strips, with at least I x 104 spores per millilitre. Under no circumstances will an autoclave have minimum operating parameters less than a residence time of 30 minutes, regardless of temperature and pressure, a temperature less than 121 C0 or a pressure less than 15 psi.

(VI) Routine Test

A chemical indicator strip/tape that changes colour when a certain temperature is reached can be used to verify that a specific temperature has been achieved. It may be necessary to use more than one strip over the waste package at different location to ensure that the inner content of the package has been adequately autoclaved.

STANDARDS FOR LIQUID WASTE:

The effluent generated from the hospital should conform to the following limits:

PARAMETERS PERMISSIBLE LIMITS
Ph
Suspended solids
Oil and grease
BOD
COD
Bio-assay test 6.5-9.0
100 mg/1
10mg/1
30 mg/1
250 mg/1
90% survival of fish after 96 hours in 100% effluent.

These limits are applicable to those hospitals, which are either connected with sewers without terminal sewage treatment plant or not connected to public sewers. For discharge not public sewers with terminal facilities, the general standards as notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be applicable.

STANDARDS OF MICROWAVNG:

1. Microwave treatment shall not be used for cytotoxic, hazardous or radioactive wastes, contaminated animal carcasses, body parts and large metal items.

2. The microwave system shall comply with the efficacy test/routine tests and a performance guarantee may be provided by the supplier before operation of the unit.

3. The microwave should completely and consistently kill the bacteria and other pathogenic organisms that is ensured by approved biological indicator at the maximum design capacity of each microwave unit. Biological indicators for microwave shall be Bacillus Subtilis spores using vials or spore strips with at least 1 x 104 spores per millilitre.

STANDARDS FOR DEEP BURIAL:

1. A pit or trench should be dug about 2 metres deep. It should be half filled with waste, then covered with lime with 50 cm of the surface, before filling the rest the pit with soil.

2. It must ensured that animals do not have any access to burial sites. Covers of galvanised iron/wire meshes may be used.

3. On each occasion, when wastes are added to the pit, a layer of 10 cm of soil shall be added to cover the wastes.

4. Burial must be performed under close and dedicated supervision.

5. The deep burial site should be relatively impermeable and no shallow well should be close to the site.

6. The pits should be distant from habitation, and sited so as to ensure that no contamination occurs of any surface water or ground water. The area should not be prone to flooding or erosion.

7. The location of the deep burial site will be authorised by the prescribed authority.

8. The institution shall maintain a record of all pits for deep burial.

 

 

 

 

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