Incineration is done for which of the following: September 2008: (A) Liquid waste, (B) Anatomy waste, (C) Sharp waste, (D) All of the above
Answer is B. Ans. B: Anatomy waste Medical waste incinerators (MWIs) burn hospital waste paicularly anatomy waste and amputated limbs,animal carcasses. Liquid waste is treated with disinfectants/reagents and neutralized before flushing into the sewer. Sharp waste can be disposed by deep burial if land is available