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<br /> Regulated Meclical Waste Acceptance Pol
<br /> Stericycle policy requires compliance with all applicable regulations regarding the collection,transportation and treatment of regulated medical waste.
<br /> Federal Department of Transportation(DOT)Regulations require the generator of regulated medical waste to certify that the packaging and documentation
<br /> of transported regulated medical waste complies with DOT regulations regarding waste classification,packaging,labeling and shipping documentation.To
<br /> ensure that neither Stericycle nor the generator of regulated medical waste violates applicable regulations,it is imperative that all parties understand the rules
<br /> regarding proper identification,classification,segregation and packaging of regulated medical waste.The purpose of this Policy is to summarize the minimum
<br /> requirements for preparing your medical waste for collection,transportation and treatment.Additional facility or state-specific waste acceptance policies may apply
<br /> based an permit specifications.Please contact your local representative for further information or email customercareastericycle.com.
<br /> REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE
<br /> Stericycle accepts medical waste generated in a broad range of medical,diagnostic,therapeutic and research activities-The term"medical waste' includes
<br /> biohazardous,biomedical,infectious or regulated medical waste as defined tinder federal,stale or local laws,rules,regulations and guidelines.Except as defined'
<br /> by specific state regulations,this excludes RCRA hazardous waste pharmaceuticals,all DEA scheduled drugs including*controlled substances,bulk chemotherapy,
<br /> waste containing mercury or other heavy metals,batteries of any type,cauterizers,non-infectious dental waste,chemicals such as solvents,reagents,corrosives or'
<br /> ignitable materials classified as hazardous waste under Federal and State EPA Regulations.In addition,Stericycle cannot accept bulk liquids,radioactive materials,
<br /> or complete human remains;including heads,full torsos and fetuses).Stericycie cannot accept these excluded materials Packaged as regulated medical waste.All lab
<br /> wastes or materials which contain or have the potential to contain infectious substances arising from those agents listed under 42 CFR Part 73(HHS),7 CFR Part 331
<br /> (USDA-Plant Protection and Quarantine).and 9 CFR Part 121(USDA-Veterinary Services)are strictly prohibited from medical waste by federal law and must be pre
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<br /> prior to disposal.Separate protocol and packaging requirements apply for the disposal of non-hazardous pharmaceuticals-Hazardous waste transportation services
<br /> may be offered in certain geographical locations,under separate contract.Please contact your local representative for details and packaging specifications.
<br /> WASTE SEGREGATION AND PACKAGING 'Un-dspensed from DEA Regit
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<br /> The cienerator is solely responsible for property segregating,packaging and labeling of regulated medical waste.Proper segregation and packaging reduces the
<br /> Potential for accidental release of the contents and exposure to employees and the general public.DOT regulations require(49 CFR 173.197)that all packages of
<br /> regulated medical waste be prepared for transport in containers meeting the following requirements:1)rigid;2)leak resistant;3)impervious to moisture;4)of
<br /> sufficient strenoth to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling;5)sealed to prevent leakage during transport;and 6)puncture
<br /> resistant for sharps.All regulated medical waste must be accompanied by a properly completed shipping document(See 49 CFR 172.202).
<br /> MANAGEMENT OF NON-CONFORMING WASTE
<br /> As required by regulation and company policy,Stericycle employees may refuse containers that are non-conforming because of their contents or are improperly
<br /> packaged,leaking,damaged or likely to create a risk of exposure to employees or the general public.Any waste found to be non-conforming to this Waste
<br /> Acceptance Policy identified in route to,or at a Stericycle location,may be returned to the generator for proper packaging and disposal,or may be rerouted
<br /> for appropriate destruction;this may include improperly marked regulated medical waste which should have been identified for incineration(i.e.pathological.
<br /> chemotherapy or non-hazardous pharmaceuticals).Proper segregation and packaging is essential to ensure compliant and safe handling,collection,transportation
<br /> and treatment of regulated medical waste,
<br /> STERICYCLE REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE ACCEPTANCE POLICY CHECKLIST
<br /> •Sharps-Means any object contaminated with a pathogen or that may become
<br /> contaminated with a pathogen through handling or during transportation and also
<br /> capable of cutting or penetrating skin or a packaging material.Sharps includes needles,
<br /> syringes,scalpels,broken glass,culture slides,culture dishes,broken capillary tubes, -Untreated Category A Infectious Substances
<br /> broken rigid plastic,and exposed ends of dental wires. -Complete Human Remains(including heads,
<br /> -Regulated Medical Waste or Clinical Waste or(Bio)Medical Waste-Means a waste full torsos,and fetuses)
<br /> or reusable material derived from the medical treatment of an animal or human,which -Bulk Chemotherapy Waste
<br /> includes diagnosis and immunization,or from biomedical research,which includes- -Mercury-Containing Dental Waste-Non-contact
<br /> the production and testing of biological products. and contact amalgam and products,chairside traps,
<br /> amalgam sludge or vacuum pump filters,extracted
<br /> teeth with mercury fillings and empty amalgam capsules
<br /> Any Mercury Containing Material or Devices-Any
<br /> mercury thermometers,Sphygmomanometers,lab or
<br /> •Trace Chemotherapy Contaminated Waste-RCRA Empty drug vials,syringes and medical devices
<br /> needles,spill kits,IV tubing and bags,contaminated gloves and gowns,and related •RCRA Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste and all DEA
<br /> materials as defined in applicable laws,rules,regulations or guidelines. f Federal and State Controlled Substances*
<br /> Chemicals-Formaldehyde,formalin,acids,alcohol,
<br /> •Pathological Waste-Human or animal body parts,organs,tissues and surgical •
<br /> specimen(decanted of formaldehyde,formalin or other preservatives as required per waste oil,solvents,reagents,fixer developer,fluorescein
<br /> hazardous waste rules). Compressed Gas Cylinders,Canisters,Inhalers and
<br /> •Non-RCRA Pharmaceuticals-Must be characterized and certified as non-RCRA Aerosol Cans
<br /> hazardous material by the generator.Excludes all DEA scheduled drugs,including -Hazardous or Universal Waste-any other waste
<br /> controlled substances* determined by Federal or State EPA regulations including
<br /> •California Only-Solidified Suction Canisters-Suction canisters that have been but not limited to batteries,bulbs,heavy metals,etc.
<br /> -Radioactive Waste-Any container with a radioactivity
<br /> injected with solidifies materials to control liquids or suction canisters made of
<br /> heat resistant plastics such as polysulfone. high level that exceeds regulatory or permitted limits;load-
<br /> containing materials
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