Handling of health care waste materials

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA Z317.10
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
11.020
91.140
91.060
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

The scope of this edition of the Standard will be expanded to cover the safe management, collection, transportation, and disposal of waste generated from high consequence emerging pathogens. This Standard will also be expanded to cover cytotoxic medication and cytotoxic waste handling, collection, and disposal as there is increasing community-based care provided outside of health care facilities

Project need:

This Standard specifies requirements for the packaging, collection, storage, handling, treatment, and disposal of waste materials within health care facilities, veterinary health care facilities, and dental facilities. This Standard also includes guidance for health care waste materials generated in community and public settings, and waste generated from personal care spaces. This Standard will also promote good recycling practices and environmental sustainability so that health care waste can be minimized from going to landfills

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