AS 3816-2018

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Management of clinical and related wastes

2018 Edition

Published by Standards Australia, 12/21/2018

 

Description

AS 3816 – 2018 Edition – Management of clinical and related wastes

This Standard sets out requirements for the safe identification, segregation, handling, storage,transport, treatment and disposal of clinical and related wastes which may be hazardous to the environment or human health and safety. Examples are wastes arising from activities such as medical,dental, podiatry and veterinary practice, pathology and pharmaceutical laboratories, health care and supported care services, medical emergency services, blood banks, mortuaries, brothels, tattooing and body piercing establishments.

Referenced documents

The following documents are referred to in this Standard:

AS 1940, The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids

AS 2243.10, Safety in laboratories, Part 10: Storage of chemicals

AS 2714, The storage and handling of organic peroxides

AS 3780, The storage and handling of corrosive substances

AS 4031, Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas

AS 4326, The storage and handling of oxidizing agents

AS/NZS 2161.10, Occupational protective gloves, Part 10:Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms

AS/NZS 2243.3, Safety in laboratories, Part 3: Microbiological safety and containment

AS/NZS 3833, The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers

AS/NZS 4123, Mobile waste containers (all parts)

AS/NZS 4261, Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications

AS/NZS 4452, The storage and handling of toxic substances

General Product Information:

Edition 1st Edition
Document Type PDF
Document Language English
Committee EL-001
ISBN 9781760723170
Pages 26
Publisher Standards Australia(AS)
Status Current

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