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  • AS/NZS 3816:1998

    AvailableSuperseded An Available Superseded Standard is one, which has been made available for a period of time although it has been formally superseded by another Standard. Its availability is maintained where it is referenced in legislation/regulations or in other Standards and its use should be restricted to where so referenced. No responsibility is taken by SAI Global as to the ongoing technical validity of such a Standard, the responsibility resting with the referencing authority.

    Management of clinical and related wastes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-06-1998

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Sets out requirements for the identification, segregation, handling, storage, transport, treatment and ultimate safe disposal of clinical and related wastes which may be hazardous, in an environmentally responsible manner. Wastes arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, laboratory, pharmaceutical, podiatry, tattooing, body piercing and mortuary practices, inter alia, are dealt with in the Standard.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for the identification, segregation,handling, storage, transport, treatment and ultimate safe disposal of clinical and relatedwastes which may be hazardous, in an environmentally responsible manner in order toreduce the impact to human health and safety. Such wastes include, but are not restrictedto, wastes arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, laboratories, pharmaceutical,podiatry, tattooing, body piercing, brothels, emergency services, blood banks, mortuarypractices and other similar practices, and wastes generated in health care facilities or otherfacilities during the investigation or treatment of patients or in research projects.

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    Committee HE-011
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status AvailableSuperseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published in New Zealand as NZS 4304:1990.Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3816:1998. First published in New Zealand as NZS 4304:1990. Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3816:1998.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS/NZS 4261:1994 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
    AS 4031-1992 Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas
    AS 2243.4(INT)-1994 Safety in laboratories Ionizing radiations
    AS/NZS 4478:1997 Guide to the reprocessing of reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal clinical/medical applications
    AS/NZS 2243.3:1995 Safety in laboratories Microbiology
    AS/NZS 2243.2:1997 Safety in laboratories - Chemical aspects
    AS/NZS 2243.1:1997 Safety in laboratories - General
    AS 1216-1995 Class labels for dangerous goods

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    AS/NZS 4187:2003 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
    AS/NZS 2243.3:2002 Safety in laboratories Microbiological aspects and containment facilities
    AS/NZS 2982:2010 Laboratory design and construction
    AS/NZS 3825:1998 Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
    AS 3825:2020 Procedures and devices for the removal, containment and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
    AS 4125.1-2009 Sound laboratory practice in food and water microbiology laboratories - Premises, safety, sample management, regulatory compliance and record management
    AS/NZS 4815:2001 Office-based health care facilities not involved in complex patient procedures and processes - Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment
    HB 260-2003 Hospital acquired infections - Engineering down the risk
    AS/NZS 2243.3:2010 Safety in laboratories Microbiological safety and containment
    AS/NZS 3905.14:1998 Quality system guidelines - Guide to AS/NZS ISO 9001, 9002 and 9003 for health services
    AS/NZS 4815:2006 Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment
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