Disposal of Microbiological waste material

1.0        Purpose: To ensure a system adopted by Pharmaceuticals Limited for disposal of microbiological waste materials. 2.0        Scope: This SOP applies to the  waste materials generated in Pharmaceuticals Limited from microbiological work. 3.0        Definition: Nil. 4.0        Responsibility: Q.C Officer 5.0        Procedures: 5.1        Microbiological waste generated in the microbiological lab is heated under 15lb pressure at 1210C for half an hour in an autoclave machine. 5.2        After heating the autoclave machine is allowed to cool down. 5.3        Waste material is taken to a sink with water tap. Water tap is turned on & the waste material is allowed to drain off with sufficient water.