SAFETY IN THE MEDICAL WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE PRACTICE
Journal
International Yearbook of the Faculty of Security
Date Issued
2023
Author(s)
Pop Gjorceva, Danijela
Abstract
When conducting nuclear medical procedures, different categories of waste are
generated; a large part of it falls into the category of hazardous medical waste as a result of
the presence of biological material that is potentially infectious, as well as due to the
radioactive isotopes it is contaminated with. Taking into account the characteristics and
potential risksto humans and the environment, the treatment of nuclear medical waste differs
from other medical and radioactive waste in several aspects. Activities of the nuclear medical
facilities create this type of biomedical radioactive waste; these facilities have the obligation
to collect, label and store the waste in a prescribed manner until it is taken over by a company
which is authorized to transport, collect, keep and store hazardous medical waste. The
purpose of this paper is to point out the importance of improving the quality of the
management of this type of waste, with a focus on measures and procedures for the disposal
of the waste generated in nuclear medicine. For this purpose, all activities during the course
of nuclear medical practice should ensure the reduction of hazardous medical waste and its
appropriate treatment in order to protect current and future generations from potential risks,
by applying the prescribed legal regulations in that area.
generated; a large part of it falls into the category of hazardous medical waste as a result of
the presence of biological material that is potentially infectious, as well as due to the
radioactive isotopes it is contaminated with. Taking into account the characteristics and
potential risksto humans and the environment, the treatment of nuclear medical waste differs
from other medical and radioactive waste in several aspects. Activities of the nuclear medical
facilities create this type of biomedical radioactive waste; these facilities have the obligation
to collect, label and store the waste in a prescribed manner until it is taken over by a company
which is authorized to transport, collect, keep and store hazardous medical waste. The
purpose of this paper is to point out the importance of improving the quality of the
management of this type of waste, with a focus on measures and procedures for the disposal
of the waste generated in nuclear medicine. For this purpose, all activities during the course
of nuclear medical practice should ensure the reduction of hazardous medical waste and its
appropriate treatment in order to protect current and future generations from potential risks,
by applying the prescribed legal regulations in that area.
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