This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for management of health care wastes from generation, segregation, storage, transportation, treatment by incineration and autoclaving to final disposal. It applies to wastes arising from activities such as medical, dental, veterinary practice, pathology and pharmaceutical laboratories, health care and home based care services, medical emergency services, blood banks, mortuaries, saloons, tattooing and body piercing establishments.
Solid wastes (ICS code(s): 13.030.10)
