Regulation of the time for ultraviolet disinfection in the temporary storage of medical waste

The law does not provide for a specific disinfection time, but the temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days. In the temporary storage of medical waste facilities, equipment should be regularly disinfected and cleaned.

Legal basis:

"Regulations on the Management of Medical Waste" Article XVII of the medical and health institutions shall establish a temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, shall not be stored in the open air of medical waste; temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days.

Temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, should be far away from the medical area, food processing areas and personnel activities, as well as living garbage storage places, and set up obvious warning signs and leakage, rodent, mosquito and fly prevention, cockroach, anti-theft, and prevention of children in contact with other safety measures.

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