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Biosafety Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal (US)

The effective management of biological wastes is critical when it comes to safety and adherence. The Biosafety Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal (US) course trains workers on the safe handling, segregation, minimization, and disposal of biohazardous waste by U.S. safety standards. It is reported that one-third of all needlestick injuries happen when disposing of waste, which is why safe waste-handling practices are so important. This course offers the necessary knowledge to minimize risk, avoid contamination, and adherence. With appropriate training and equipment, there is a high-risk reduction of exposure and contamination.

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Learning Objectives

Describe hazardous biological waste in a workplace.
Find your place in the hazardous waste management process.
Get acquainted with waste minimization strategies and techniques of everyday application.

Learn the correct ways of segregating, labeling, and storing different types of waste.
Identify safe disposal practices such as reuse, recycling, and landfilling.
React appropriately to unidentified or non-classified wastes in the workplace.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Biotechnology and Hazardous Waste
3. Knowledge Check: Biotechnology and Hazardous Waste
4. Lesson Focus
5. What You’ll Learn
2. Hazardous Waste Definition & Your Role
1. Hazardous Waste
2. Hazardous Waste Regulations
3. Your Role
4. Learning Activity – Hazardous Waste Identification
5. Hazardous Waste Management
6. Learning Activity – Hazardous Waste Management Hierarchy
3. Waste Minimization
1. Waste Minimization: Strategies
2. Waste Minimization: Everyday Items
3. Knowledge Check: Minimization 1
4. Knowledge Check: Minimization 2
4. Segregation
1. Segregation
2. Segregation Areas
3. Segregation: Labels
4. Knowledge Check: Segregation 1
5. Knowledge Check: Segregation 2
6. Segregation: Containers 1
7. Segregation: Containers 2
8. Segregation: Containers 3
9. Wastes with Multiple Hazards
10. Learning Activity – What’s Wrong Here?

5. Reusing, Recycling and Disposal
1. Reuse
2. Recycling, Treatment and Land Disposal
3. Where Does Waste Go?
4. Knowledge Check: Disposal 1
5. Knowledge Check: Disposal 2
6. More Basic Concepts
1. Shipping
2. Unknown Wastes
3. What Else You Need to Know
4. Knowledge Check: Unknown Waste
5. Knowledge Check: Basic Concepts
7. Conclusion
1. Conclusion