IoT based biomedical waste classification, quantification and management

Abstract

Biomedical waste management and treatment is one of the critical process for organizations (HCF and CBMWTF) because if not handled properly would lead to hazardous effects like mass infection. Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 was published vide notification number S. O. 630 (E) dated the 20th July, 1998, by the Government of India.[4]. 60 per cent of secondary care and 54 per cent of tertiary care health facilities were in the RED category i.e. absence of a credible BMW management system in place or ones requiring major improvement. [5] Amount of Biomedical waste generated every year is more than 8% as compared to previous per year. [6] Efforts are being taken to automate waste management by introducing wireless systems. Segregation plans are proposed in order to maximize the recycling of waste and proper handling of non-recyclable waste. That classification would not sustain in wide variety of wastes such as biomedical waste. Hence this type of waste is treated differently. Therefore, such a waste has its own management unit. This study goes over current followed practices that are undertaken by countries and also studies various available technologies to automate such processes and carefully handling biohazardous waste automatically.