Bio-medical Waste Management Checklist

• Ward Area

  Date

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Condition of Waste Receptacles

• Are there color-coded waste bins for bio-medical wastes available in the ward?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bags securely fitted with the bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste bins covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a biohazard symbol imprinted over waste bags?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there posters displayed near the waste bins to guide staff and/or users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take or attach photo evidence of waste bins available in the ward

  Media

Segregation of Waste

• Do each colored waste-bin contain items assigned to it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mutilation of Recyclable Waste

• Are used hypodermic needles destroyed, re-capped or bent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are used plastic bottles cut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is nozzle of syringes destroyed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are used plastic tubings cut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Disinfection of Plastics and Sharps

• Is a disinfectant solution put into waste bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Additional comments

• Name & Signature of Assigned Personnel

  Sign