All of the following statements regarding disposal of biomedical waste are true, except -
- the sharps including needles and scalpel comes under Category no. 4 and is disposed in blue plastic bag. - it should be disinfected by chemical treatment, autoclaving, microwaving and mutilation shredding. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:793 <\p>
Human Anatomical Waste is disposed in a Yellow bag
Contents from a Red bag may be a source of contamination
Black bags are used for disposal of ash from incineration
Blue bags contents are disposed in secured landfill
Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health