EWC Chapter 18
Wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care)
16 entries · * marks hazardous codes
18 01 —
- 18 01 01Sharps (except 18 01 03)
- 18 01 02Body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves (except 18 01 03)
- 18 01 03*Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 01 04Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection(for example dressings, plaster casts, linen, disposable clothing, diapers)
- 18 01 06*Chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances
- 18 01 07Chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 01 06Mirror
- 18 01 08*Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
- 18 01 09Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08Mirror
- 18 01 10*Amalgam waste from dental care
18 02 —
- 18 02 01Sharps (except 18 02 02)
- 18 02 02*Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 02 03Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 02 05*Chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances
- 18 02 06Chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 02 05Mirror
- 18 02 07*Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
- 18 02 08Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 02 07Mirror
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