All of the following statements regarding disposal of biomedical waste are true, except: (A) Human Anatomical Waste is disposed in a Yellow bag, (B) Contents from a Red bag may be a source of contamination, (C) Black bags are used for disposal of ash from incineration, (D) Blue bags contents are disposed in secured landfill
Answer is D. Blue bag contents are disposed by autoclaving/microwaving/chemical treatment and destruction shedding.
Yellow bag contains category No. 1, 2, 3, & 6 wastes. Category No 1 contains human anatomical waste (option a is correct)
Red bags are used for disposal of microbiology waste from laboratory cultures, stocks of microorganisms etc (Cat -3) and hence may be a source of contamination.
Black bag contains category No 5, 9 and 10 wastes. Category 9 contains incineration ash which is disposed in multiple landfill (option c is correct.)