Medical waste bags are bags that contain directly or indirectly infectious, toxic or other hazardous wastes generated by medical institutions during medical treatment, prevention, health care and other related activities. They are usually used in conjunction with medical waste bins.
So what is the difference between medical waste bags and ordinary garbage bags?
1. Color: Medical waste bags are generally yellow, and red ones are also available; household garbage bags are generally black, and blue, green, red, purple, and other colors are also available.
2. Purpose: Medical waste bags are generally used in hospitals, clinics, beauty salons, pharmacies, and for epidemic prevention and control testing needs; household garbage bags are used for the sorting, collection, and transfer of daily household garbage.
3. Markings: Medical waste bags are printed with specialized medical waste signs. Household garbage bags usually do not require printed signs, and some household bags feature color-coded sorting signs.
4. Quality: Medical waste bags are typically made from new materials and undergo thickening and toughening treatments during production to prevent punctures and spills during transport. Household garbage bags are generally of lower quality compared to medical waste bags.
5. Price: Due to the factors in point 4, medical waste bags are priced slightly higher than household garbage bags.
6. Bag Types: Medical waste bags are primarily available in flat pouches and vest-style bags, with flat pouches being the most common. Household garbage bags currently include flat pouches, vest-style bags, drawstring bags, and expandable bags.
Use of Medical Waste Bags:
1. Special packaging and containers for medical waste should have obvious warning signs and warning instructions.
2. Temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste shall not store medical waste in the open air; the temporary storage time of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days.
3. Temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste should be located away from medical areas, food processing areas, personnel activity areas, and domestic waste storage areas, and should be equipped with obvious warning signs and safety measures such as anti-leakage, anti-rat, anti-mosquito, anti-fly, anti-cockroach, anti-theft, and prevention of children's contact.
4. High-risk medical wastes such as culture media, specimens, bacterial strains, and toxin preservation fluids containing pathogens should be disinfected on-site before being handed over to centralized medical waste disposal units for disposal.
5. Temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste should be cleaned and transported regularly.
6. When using medical waste bags with medical waste bins, select the appropriate matching medical waste bin product.
