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Social & Preventive Medicine Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health 8e5ba8a7

Sharp waste should be disposed in

A
Black bags
B
Yellow bags
C
White bags
D
Red bags
High-Yield Explanation
Sharps include needles, infusion sets, scalpels, knives, blades and broken glassSharps belongs to category 4 of bio-medical waste in IndiaColor codingType of containerWaste categoryTreatment optionsYellowPlastic bagCat 1, 2, 3 & 6Incineration/deep burialRedDisinfected container/plastic bagCat 3, 6 & 7Autoclaving/Microwaving/Chemical treatmentBlue/White translucentPlastic bag/Puncture proof containerCat 4 & 7Autoclaving/Microwaving/Chemical treatment and Destruction/ShreddingBlackPlastic bagCat 5, 9 & 10 Disposal in secured landfillRef: Park; 23rd ed; Pg 794

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