What is Medical Waste?

It was published in the Official Gazette dated July 22, 2005 and entered into force. According to the Waste Control Regulation, medical waste; infectious, pathological and penetrating are waste. Infectious Waste: Known or carrying infectious agents possible with all kinds of body fluids, especially blood and blood products, and human tissues, organs, anatomical parts, autopsy material, placenta, fetus and other pathological material; gloves, drapes, sheets, bandages, plasters, tampons, swab and similar waste; hemodialysis unit and under quarantine patients' body interests; bacteria and virus-retaining air filters; infectious laboratory cultures and culture stocks of agents; used for research contact with infected animals and their interests with the carcasses of infected experimental animals all kinds of materials, wastes arising from veterinary services, Pathological Waste: Resulting from surgery, autopsy or anatomy study. tissues, organs, body parts, human fetuses and animal corpses, Sharp-Piercing Waste: Syringe, syringe and all other subcutaneous intervention needles, lancet, scalpel, knife, IV set needle, surgical suture needles, biopsy needles, intraket, fracture punctures, punctures, abrasions and punctures such as glass, ampoule, lamella, broken glass tube and petri dishes. waste that may cause injury, means. The codes and content of these wastes are in the annex of the regulation.