ABSTRACT

This complete guide to infectious and medical waste management is required reading for everyone who handles, treats, transports, disposes of, or is responsible for this waste. Until now, no book has been written that explains in detail how to safely comply with the complex regulations and how to set up an effective infectious and medical waste program (including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses) so the right decisions can be made. This valuable book gives you the expertise of the authors' combined 30 years' experience with this vital topic. Organized and presented in a clear, concise style-complete and practical-Infectious and Medical Waste Management covers every major and minor topic in this field: Medical Waste, Infectious Waste, Chemical Waste, and Radioactive Waste-everything you need to know is thoroughly covered. Presents waste audit plan organized by: collection, containers, spills, storage and processing, transportation, treatment, disposal, personnel and management.

section 1|28 pages

Introduction

section 2|108 pages

Infectious Waste Management

chapter 3|14 pages

Identification of Infectious Waste

chapter 5|16 pages

Treatment Considerations and Options

chapter 6|22 pages

Steam Sterilization of Infectious Waste

chapter 7|16 pages

Incineration of Infectious Waste

chapter 8|16 pages

Other Treatment Technologies

chapter 9|4 pages

Disposal of Treated Waste

chapter 10|8 pages

Minimizing Infectious Waste

section 3|46 pages

Management of Other Medical Waste

chapter 12|18 pages

Managing Low-Level Radioactive Waste

chapter 13|6 pages

Wastes with Multiple Hazards

section 4|62 pages

Keeping Your System Going

chapter 14|12 pages

Occupational Safety for Waste Management

chapter 15|24 pages

Preparing for Hazardous Material Emergencies

chapter 16|10 pages

Training Staff and Waste Handlers

chapter 17|12 pages

Completing the Process

Essential Components of Effective Waste Management