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8. To use 1% sodium hypochlorite disinfectant solution for cleaning of inner/outer
surface of storage containers.
1. To maintain daily report isolation ward, ICU and respective CBWTF unit of
particular area.
2. To appoint devoted sanitation workers to collect, segregate and transport the
wastes timely to the nearby storage area.
3. Yellow bag/container should be used to collect feces in diaper from COVID-19
patients, who are not in a better condition to access toilets and excreta. However,
bedpan and toilet must be washed and cleaned with a neutral detergent, water,
0.5% chlorine solution followed by rinsing with pure water.
4. Finally, the responsibilities of a person who is operating Quarantine
Camps/individual home isolation facilities, duties of CBWTF & Urban Local
Bodies and wastewater management on HCFs/Isolation Wards were given
detailed on the Revised guidelines on 2 dated 18 April 2020) provided by Central
Pollution Control Board, India for Handling, Treatment and Disposal of Waste
Generated during Treatment/Diagnosis/Quarantine of COVID-19 Patients.
Challenges of BMWM during COVID-19
(a) Adequate training in the context of collection of waste, segregation of waste,
barcoding of different kinds of wastes in appropriate containers, necessity for
social distancing has to be given to all the Maintenance staff Team in small
batches and the person involved in the collection, segregation, transportation,
treatment and disposal of BMW.
(b) Necessity of maintaining Hand hygiene, usage of proper Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and disinfectants in infectious quarantine site/home quarantine unit. The responsibility etiquette of maintenance staff, doctors, nurses and
general public in suitable disposal of PPE products through proper channels as
per CPCB rules and BMWM rules.
(c) Regular Health checkup/screening of public and patients in quarantine centres,
Immunization, disposal of BMW through appropriate treatment process with
minimized wastes and reduced transmission of infectious disease. Introduction
of CPCB Mobile App for COVID-19 waste management.
10.6 Conclusion
A better BMW management system can generate some cleaner and healthier
surroundings for human life and green environment. It will create a positive vibe on
the reduction of incidences due to infectious diseases, cost of contagion control inside
the hospital, sicknesses and demises due to reuse and repackaging of transmittable
disposables, public and work-related health hazard, unnecessary waste and generation of revenues through suitable management and disposal of waste. In conclusion,
each and every person in the public should sensitize and understand about their
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8. To use 1% sodium hypochlorite disinfectant solution for cleaning of inner/outer
surface of storage containers.
1. To maintain daily report isolation ward, ICU and respective CBWTF unit of
particular area.
2. To appoint devoted sanitation workers to collect, segregate and transport the
wastes timely to the nearby storage area.
3. Yellow bag/container should be used to collect feces in diaper from COVID-19
patients, who are not in a better condition to access toilets and excreta. However,
bedpan and toilet must be washed and cleaned with a neutral detergent, water,
0.5% chlorine solution followed by rinsing with pure water.
4. Finally, the responsibilities of a person who is operating Quarantine
Camps/individual home isolation facilities, duties of CBWTF & Urban Local
Bodies and wastewater management on HCFs/Isolation Wards were given
detailed on the Revised guidelines on 2 dated 18 April 2020) provided by Central
Pollution Control Board, India for Handling, Treatment and Disposal of Waste
Generated during Treatment/Diagnosis/Quarantine of COVID-19 Patients.
Challenges of BMWM during COVID-19
(a) Adequate training in the context of collection of waste, segregation of waste,
barcoding of different kinds of wastes in appropriate containers, necessity for
social distancing has to be given to all the Maintenance staff Team in small
batches and the person involved in the collection, segregation, transportation,
treatment and disposal of BMW.
(b) Necessity of maintaining Hand hygiene, usage of proper Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and disinfectants in infectious quarantine site/home quarantine unit. The responsibility etiquette of maintenance staff, doctors, nurses and
general public in suitable disposal of PPE products through proper channels as
per CPCB rules and BMWM rules.
(c) Regular Health checkup/screening of public and patients in quarantine centres,
Immunization, disposal of BMW through appropriate treatment process with
minimized wastes and reduced transmission of infectious disease. Introduction
of CPCB Mobile App for COVID-19 waste management.
10.6 Conclusion
A better BMW management system can generate some cleaner and healthier
surroundings for human life and green environment. It will create a positive vibe on
the reduction of incidences due to infectious diseases, cost of contagion control inside
the hospital, sicknesses and demises due to reuse and repackaging of transmittable
disposables, public and work-related health hazard, unnecessary waste and generation of revenues through suitable management and disposal of waste. In conclusion,
each and every person in the public should sensitize and understand about their