Question

Arrange the following steps in a sequential manner from beginning to end for the biomedical waste management processes.
A. Segregation
B. Packaging
C. Transportation
D. Storage
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. B, A, D, C
• D. C, B, D, A

Hint:

The golden rule of biomedical waste management is: \textbf{Segregation at Source}. Everything else follows from this first crucial step. You must sort it before you can bag it, move it, or store it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Outline the biomedical waste management chain. Step 1: The management of biomedical waste follows a strict "cradle-to-grave" pathway to ensure safety.
Step 2: Order the given steps along this pathway.
Step 2:

(A) Segregation: The first and most critical step is to segregate the waste at the point of generation into different color-coded categories.
(B) Packaging: After segregation, the waste is placed into the appropriate color-coded and properly labeled bags or containers.
(C) Transportation: The packaged waste is then transported from the generation point to a central storage area within the facility, and later to the final treatment facility.
(D) Storage: Waste is stored temporarily in a designated, secure area before final treatment and disposal. (Note: Transportation and Storage can be interspersed, but this is the general flow).
Step 3: Select the most logical sequence.
Step 3: The logical flow is Segregation \(\rightarrow\) Packaging \(\rightarrow\) Transportation \(\rightarrow\) Storage (before final disposal). The sequence A \(\rightarrow\) B \(\rightarrow\) C \(\rightarrow\) D represents the correct initial handling pathway.