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*A11JkGEMENT TEAM GEWING 07125/2002 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM -- CONFERENCE ROOMS B & C Meeting called by: J. Rivera, M.G.A., K. Birtwhistle, A.M.G.A Recorder: W. Yee Attendees: See Attendance List EXCERPTS FROM DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Waste Management M. Gray & T. Santos jointly presented a waste management update. Monica Update stated that on June 2$'h, there was an inspection from Environmental Health Services Department which kicked off a massive number of training in the facility_ There was an Emergency Response Awareness Training at the facility yesterday, July 24'". Participants include members from Environmental Services, Pharmacy and Radiology. Training included waste streams regulations for different departments. All waste material has to be put in the proper containment and be disposed the proper way. The instructor gave a lot of information on emergency response awareness. Several new policies have been created and are being implemented in all departments. Monica stated that there was an in-service training today which includes: cleaning and decontamination of all the barrels, universal waste, biological score testing, sani-pak training, usage of secondary container, etc. Also, the keys to the storage bunker have been limited to assigned personnel only. Monica and Tim continued to share information on universal waste which includes batteries, waste oil, mercury and florescent tubes. Two of these universal waste are now handled by the Engineer Department. The disposal of batteries will be handled by Environmental Services. The department ordered labels for containers. All batteries should be disposed of in the Battery Disposal Containers. The containers will be emptied every month or sooner if filled earlier. This is a mandated policy. Sharon Likely stated that all managers should inform their staff that it is now a law to dispose of batteries in the proper containers. Also, in addition, we need to be a mercury-free environment. Sharon stated that all managers need to check their departments for mercury thermometers and blood pressure monitors, and if they find them, managers will need to contact EVS to collect them. Please contact extension 2324 for information. These policies are also being rolled out in Manteca and Modesto. Laura Moreno stated that there are other federal laws. One of them is the Resources Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA). Laura stated that pharmaceutical waste needs to be disposed in the right way. She mentioned that epinephrine and nitro need to go into a hazardous waste container and should be stored separately in a different container in order to manifest offsite. All expired medications should be given to pharmacy. Sharon stated that there is a great complexity for EUS regulations. Kristen suggested that Monica should present information on EVS regulations regularly in Management Team Meeting. Sharon thanked Monica and Tim for doing a great job.