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EWC CodeHazardous entry
18 02 02*
Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
Classification
How this entry should be interpreted in classification decisions.
A waste that is always considered hazardous regardless of concentration thresholds.
Tags
Animal TissueAnimal BloodAnimal CarcassAnimal PooAnimal FaecesAnimal ExcrementSoiled BeddingDog PooAnimal BodyAgar-agarUsed WipesMedical WasteMedical Research WasteBiological Research WasteBiohazard WasteUsed TowelUsed Paper TowelUsed SwabUsed DressingUsed BandageSoiled TowelSoiled Paper TowelSoiled SwabSoiled DressingSoiled BandageSoiled WipeInfectious LinenInfectious SwabInfectious DressingInfectious BandageInfectious BeddingContagious LinenContagious SwabContagious DressingContagious BandageContagious BeddingTransmissible LinenTransmissible SwabTransmissible DressingTransmissible BandageTransmissible BeddingTransmittable LinenTransmittable SwabTransmittable DressingTransmittable BandageTransmittable BeddingHealthcare Risk LinenHealthcare Risk SwabHealthcare Risk DressingHealthcare Risk BandageHealthcare Risk BeddingPetri DishCell-Culture DishPetri PlateAgar PlateCulture DishTSA PlateLaboratory DishVirusBiohazard Virus WasteUsed LinenSoiled LinenAnimal Body PartAnimal OrganAnimal BeddingVermin BloodVermin Body PartVermin OrganVermin TissueVermin BeddingVermin BodyVermin CarcassVermin FaecesVermin ExcrementVermin PooDead PetVet Blood BagVet Blood PreserveAnimal Hospital Blood BagAnimal Hospital Blood PreserveVeterinary Surgery Blood BagVeterinary Surgery Blood PreserveUsed BeddingInfectious TowelInfectious Paper TowelInfectious WipeContagious TowelContagious Paper TowelContagious WipeTransmissible TowelTransmissible Paper TowelTransmissible WipeTransmittable TowelTransmittable Paper TowelTransmittable WipeHealthcare Risk TowelHealthcare Risk Paper TowelHealthcare Risk WipeAnimal tissue subject to a DEFRA pathogens licenceAnimal tissue imported from abroadSnake TissueShark TissueRhino Dung
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