Medical waste storage time is generally how long

The temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed forty-eight hours. According to the relevant provisions of the law, medical and health institutions shall not open storage of medical waste, should establish the temporary storage of medical waste facilities, equipment, and temporary storage of waste shall not exceed two days.

Legal basis

"Medical Waste Management Regulations" Article XVII

Medical health institutions shall establish temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, and shall not be stored in the open air of medical waste; temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days.

Temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste shall be located far away from the medical area, food processing area and personnel activities, as well as domestic garbage storage place, and set up obvious warning signs and leakage, rodent, mosquito and fly, cockroach, anti-theft, and prevention of children's access to such safety measures.

The temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste should be sterilized and cleaned regularly.