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Page 2 of 3 <br />R/R 5/11 <br />sharps containers must be snapped closed, taped, or otherwise sealed <br />to prevent loss of contents prior to disposal. Medical waste will be <br />stored in the Bio -hazardous Waste Storage Area located next to the <br />medical supplies storage room at the back of the building. The <br />containers will be labeled with the words "Bio -hazardous Waste," or <br />the word "Biohazard," and the international biohazard symbol. This <br />storage area will be closed at all times. Access will be limited to <br />Environmental Services (ES) and Engineering Department personnel. <br />Waste consisting of medical and nonmedical waste will be handled as <br />medical waste except as follows: <br />1. Medical waste mixed with hazardous waste will be treated as <br />hazardous waste. <br />2. Medical waste mixed with radioactive waste will be treated as <br />radioactive waste. <br />3. Medical waste mixed with hazardous and radioactive waste will be <br />treated as radioactive <br />waste. <br />CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE: <br />All trace contaminated (IV bottles/bags, tubing and sharps) will be <br />deposited in specially marked, yellow collection container labeled <br />with the words "Chemotherapy Waste" or "Chemo." When the container is <br />full, without compacting, the locking lid is to be secured to prevent <br />loss of contents prior to disposal. Gowns, gloves, and other trace <br />contaminated non -sharps objects may also be deposited in the <br />container. <br />These containers are picked up by "Stericycle" medical waste hauler <br />for transport to an approved incineration facility when routine <br />medical waste is hauled away for treatment. <br />Vials containing unused Chemotherapeutic medicine will be placed in <br />the WHITE containers labeled top and sides with Chemotherapy Waste" or <br />"Chemo". The lid is then closed completely. ALL CHEM is the waste <br />hauler to be called at 408-363-1660 for removal. <br />PATHOLOGY WASTE: <br />All specimens are sent to the pathology laboratories in fixative <br />solution by courier for examination. The receiving laboratories are <br />responsible for proper waste disposal after accepting the specimens. <br />MEDICAL WASTE STORAGE METHODS <br />All medical waste will be collected and stored in the Bio -hazardous <br />Waste Storage Area until transported by the medical waste hauler. All <br />bio -hazardous waste shall be stored, handled or transported in <br />containers that are leak resistant, have tight fitting covers and are <br />kept clean and in good repair. This area shall be marked with warning <br />signs saying in English and Spanish "CAUTION - BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE <br />STORAGE AREA - UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL KEEP OUT." <br />Biohazard bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for <br />more than seven (7) days at a temperature above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. <br />This seven (7) day period begins when any waste has been placed in the <br />bag or container. See 118280 Dl (B) for 30 -day allowance. <br />Lodi Outpatient Surgical Center F.135 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />