Generation and characterization of solid residues in the health services of the clinical analysis laboratory of Maringá, state of Paraná - DOI: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v29i1.80

Abstract

Solid residues generated in health sectors (HSR) represent a little part of residues which are generated in the urban environment. However, they cannot be ignored due to their great infectious potential, which may cause accidents inside and outside the hospital environment. The present work has the aim to make an inventory about the types of the HSR generated in the clinical analysis laboratory of the State University of Maringá, state of Paraná. Technical inspections were made in order to provide a qualitative evaluation through the identification, classification and segregation of the different groups of residues generated, according to ANVISA (National Agency of Sanitary Vigilance), RDC nº 33/2003, adapted in the final study for the Resolution RDC nº 306/2004. Aiming to determine the quantitative composition, the weighting of every residue generated in the laboratory was proceeded twice a day during five days, measuring every residue mass selected according to its type, as well as its origin.