Biohazard Transportation

 

Hazardous waste transporters are individuals or entities that move hazardous waste from one site to another by highway, rail, water, or air. Biohazard Transportation Hazardous waste transporters play an integral role in the hazardous waste management system by delivering hazardous waste from its point of generation to ultimate destination. This includes transporting hazardous waste from a generator's site to a facility that can recycle, treat, store or dispose of the waste. It can also include transporting treated hazardous waste to a site for further treatment or disposal. Whenever possible, biohazardous wastes should be treated and disposed of on-site.  However, generation of biohazardous wastes in the field is often unavoidable and handling and transport will be necessary.  The key to minimization and effective management of health-care waste is segregation (separation) and identification of the waste. Appropriate handling, treatment, and disposal of waste by type reduces costs and

does much to protect public health. Segregation should always be the responsibility of the waste producer, should take place as close as possible to where the waste is generated, and should be maintained in storage areas and during transport. Biohazard packaging is required for one simple reason: to protect people — workers and others — from the potential harms associated with exposure to biologicamaterials such as urine, blood, other bodily fluids or pathogens.