Laboratory Wastes in Medical/Health University

Who is the Authority that generally regulate “Laboratory wastes”?

Malaysia

• Waste Technology Development Centre (Wastec.)

• Global Fortune Catalyst (GFC)

• Chemical Laboratory(M) Sdn. Bhd

International

• Carribean EnviromentProgramme (EP)

• Chartened Institue of Waste Management (CIWM)

• International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

State the specific names of the Act/Regulation for “Laboratory wastes”?

Malaysia

• Notification of the Generation of Scheduled Waste

• Disposal of Scheduled Waste

• Treatment of Scheduled Waste

International

• Laboratory Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act

• Environmental Protection Act 1990

• Hazardous Waste Regulation 2005

The categories/groups of laboratory wastes?

Malaysia

• Collection of Biomedical Waste

• Radioactive Waste

• Labeling Wastes

International

• Chemical Wastes (Solid, Liquid & Gaseous)

• Clinical & Health Care Wastes

• Other Laboratory Wastes (Disposal of safety Cabinet Filters, Plastics, Glasses & etc.)

List a few Associations/Societies/Boards/Councils that also

responsible to overview “Laboratory Wastes”

Malaysia

• North Malaya Laboratory Sdn. Bhd

• Kualiti Alam Sdn. Bhd

• ALS Technichem (M) Sdn . Bhd

International

• Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science & Technology (EMPA)

• The Global Development Research Centre (GDRC)

• Community-Based Research Laboratory (CBRL)

List several of the Procedure/Guidelines/Standardsfor “Laboratory wastes”?

Malaysia

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Test Facility Management

• Test Site Management

International

• Facility Managements (Drain Protection, Safety Showers, Chemical Storages)

• Managing Hazardous Chemicals (Metal Azides, Ethers & Other Peroxide-Forming Chemicals)

• Dangerous Waste & Reduction (Alcohols, Contaminate of Gloves & Equipment and Debris)

Identify the Contractors/Service Providers that manage the disposal of laboratory waste for

university?

Malaysia

• Alam Flora, Shah Alam

• Alam Hijau Integrasi (M) Sdn. Bhd, Klang

• Mutiara Muara Enterprise, Shah Alam

• Titan Waste Sdn. Bhd, Rawang

International

• Bahamas Waste Limited (Bahamas)

• Enviromental Clean Technology Ltd. (Australia)

• Enviromental Recycling Technologies PLC (U.K.)

• Enviromental Waste International Inc. (Canada)

Provide a few specific examples of laboratory wastes in Medical/Health University?

Malaysia

• Radioactive Waste :Solid Dry Waste (Eg. Diapers, Test tubes, Gloves)

• Medical Waste Management (Eg. Syringes, Needles, etc.)

• Waste Accumulation (Eg. Organic Solvents)

International

• Bio Hazardous Waste : Regulated Medical Waste (Eg. Glass, Needles, etc.)

• Animal Carcasses (Eg. Mice, Frog, etc.)

• Animal Bedding Waste (Eg. The carts spills are maintained clean)

Photo-1: Show the handling of wastes in Lab?

Photo-2:

WRONG WAY CORRECT WAY

Show the good handling of wastes in Lab?

WRONG WAY CORRECT WAY

Photo-5: Show the good handling of wastes in Lab?

WRONG WAY CORRECT WAY

From your findings, does Malaysian laboratory waste management system is properly in place compared to

the International or other developing countries? Please comment.

• No

• Classification on types of waste management system in International countries are various compared to Malaysian waste management system which are few in numbers

• Compared to International countries, Malaysia have categorized wastes management system in aspect of laboratory waste management system

• Ministry of Health (MoH) must provide safety management legislation of laboratory waste in every local & non-govermental institutes

• Every Institute must strictly abide by the rules & regulations of laboratory management in every health/medical laboratories

References:

• Slide1:– 1) http://www.nmlab.com.my/certification.php– 2) http://awd.csiro.au/

• Slide2:– 1) http://www.epa.gov/osw/laws-regs/regs-haz.htm– 2) http://www.e-

laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90l01_e.htm

• Slide3:– 1)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/314/contents/made– 2)

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/DownloadAsset?assetId=51C5BF7BBC8140FA93CE2C9AEABBC042

• Slide 4- 1) http://www.kualitialam.com/?pageid=63- 2) http://www.health.gov.mv/standards/13_1362986122_National_standards_for_clinical_laboratories_final.pdf

• Slide 5- 1) http://listings/my1983-kualiti-alam-sdn-bhd- 2) http://www.gdrc.org/

• Slide 6- 1) http://www.unep.org/gpwm/InformationPlatform/WasteManagementDatabases/tabid/79590/Default.aspx- 2) http://useofppe//chemicalhazard/

• Slide 7- 1) http://www.globalwasteservice.ca- 2) http://www.malaysianwastescontractors.org/

• Slide 8- 1) http://www.environ.ie/en/LegislationEnvironment/Waste/WasteManagement- 2) http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/biosafety/biowaste.htm

• Slide 9- 1) http://www.uvm.edu/safety/lab/biowaste-management- 2) http://www.uvm.edu/-uvmppd/

Acknowledgements:

• Occupational Safety & Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000

• Occupational Safety & Health (Classification, Packaging and Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 1997