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• IGNITABLE, REACTIVE, INCOMPATIBLE: Commonly identified by: Visual/Labels/HAZCAT Handling Procedures: All will be immediately separated and placed in appropriate containers to prevent reaction. These chemicals are then lab-packed individually as necessary within appropriate size containers, and cushioned with vermiculite, where necessary, to prevent leakage. Disposal: Stericycle Facilities — Rancho Cordova, Kent, Fernley, Houston 9.7 MEDICAL SHARPS Education and outreach efforts emphasize that medical sharps should be brought in rigid puncture- resistant and leak resistant containers,preferably sharps disposal containers. If medical sharps are not brought in approved sharps disposal containers, participants with sharps will be provided a proper container and escorted away from the main collection area to a designated area for repackaging of their sharps. Sharps and other non-infectious biological waste will be placed by the participants into proper containers for disposal. Stericycle personnel will not directly handle any medical sharps but will be available to provide assistance to participants. 9.8 MINOR LEAKS OR SPILLS Education and outreach efforts emphasize that waste should be brought in sound, original containers; however, there is a chance that releases may occur. All minor releases (leaking bottles, etc.) will be handled by designated personnel with coordination through the EC. All absorbent material applied to contain and/or remedy the release will be collected and deposited into the appropriate container for disposal at an appropriate facility. If a leak is discovered, the leak will be contained and the vehicle carrying the leaking material will be escorted away from the main collection area to a designated area for mitigation of the problem. 9.9 DECONTAMINATION All discarded waste materials or other objects will be handled in an appropriate manner to prevent the possibility of spreading contamination or creating a sanitation hazard. All potentially contaminated materials (i.e. Tyvek suits, gloves, etc.)will be appropriately bagged or drummed and segregated for future disposal. All contaminated waste materials will be disposed as required by EPA. All non- contaminated materials will be collected and bagged for appropriate disposal as normal domestic waste. 10. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT The level of protection to be worn by field personnel is defined and controlled by the On Site PM or OC. Basic levels of protection for general operations are provided below and are defined in this section. These levels may change depending on results of site reconnaissance or other additional Page 25 of 41