MEDICAL LABORATORY

Question: write concisely on the following:

1. Waste disposal in medical laboratory
2. Dust control in the laboratory

1.
Biomedical waste is any waste generated during the diagnosis,
treatment, immunization of human beings or animals, research
activities pertaining to or in the production of biological or in
health camps. Biomedical waste is broadly classified as
hazardous and non-hazardous.
Laboratory waste may disposed of in recycling, trash,
laboratory glassware disposal boxes, sharps containers, or
regulated medical waste boxes;
-Recycling
Empty glass containers and bottles, aluminum cans, most
plastic containers and bottles, and paper can be recycled.
Empty chemical containers that contained hazardous materials
must be triple rinsed and dried before submitted to recycling.
Empty solvent bottles must be dried before submitted to
recycling.
-Trash
Trash and rubbish from your general work area or the
laboratory area that cannot be recycled and is not required to
be disposed of via laboratory glassware disposal boxes, sharps
boxes, regulated medical waste boxes, or the Chemical Waste
program may be disposed of via trash.
-Sharps Boxes
All razor blades and syringes are placed in regulated medical
waste sharps collection/disposal systems, i.e., sharps
containers. Regulated medical sharps are required to be
disposed of in sharps containers as well. Examples include but
are not limited to hypodermic needles, syringes and their
components, pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood vials,
carpules, needles, acupuncture needles, culture dishes, glass
slides and cover slips.
-Regulated Medical Waste Box:
Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated
biologicals, human pathological waste, human blood and blood
products, needles syringes and sharps,contaminated animal
waste including carcasses,and isolation wastes from patients
with highly communicable diseases are all required to be
disposed of as regualted medical waste. These wastes must be
placed in a regulated medical waste box with liner.

2.
Dust control in laboratory
The following measures can be used to control the release of
dust into the atmosphere and to protect the health of the
workers:
1. Regular cleaning: Implement a regular cleaning schedule to
remove dust from surfaces, equipment, and floors. Use
appropriate cleaning tools such as damp cloths or microfiber
dusters to minimize dust dispersion
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Wear appropriate PPE,
such as gloves, lab coats, and safety goggles, to prevent dust
from coming into contact with your skin or eyes.
3. Equipment maintenance: Regularly inspect and maintain
laboratory equipment to minimize dust generation. Clean or
replace filters in equipment like vacuum pumps or air filtration
systems to ensure efficient dust control.
4.Ventilation: Ensure proper ventilation in the laboratory to
control dust and maintain air quality.
5.Training and awareness