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Lodi Outpatient Surgical Center <br />F.135 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />R/R 9/10 <br />All reusable rigid containers that are used for accumulation, <br />transportation and storage of Medical Waste shall be washed and <br />decontaminated after a maximum of seven (7) days, or more if visibly <br />soiled. The approved method for decontamination at this facility is <br />the use of a„bleach solution diluted 1:10. The solution should be <br />allowed contact with "the surface for a minimum of 3 minutes. The <br />amount of solution mixed will be no more than can be used at any one <br />time. <br />Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Method <br />All Medical Waste will be picked up three times weekly by "Stericycle" <br />Hauler and transported to the off-site treatment facility identified <br />below. Records of Medical Waste transported to "Stericycle" will be <br />kept in the Staff Development Office and retained for a minimum of <br />three (3) years. <br />Emergency Action Plan <br />While it is highly unlikely that the company would experience a <br />shutdown of operations, contingencies include use of an alternate <br />hauler or retention of the medical waste for not more than seven (7) <br />days from the point of generation above 0 degrees Centigrade (32 <br />degrees Fahrenheit). Another contingency for less well-defined <br />emergency situations would be to contact the Local Enforcement Agency <br />(Department of Health Services, Medical Waste Program) for guidance at <br />(916)875-8469. Spills are cleaned up utilizing a solution of 1/2 -ounce <br />of CAVICIDE Disinfectant germicidal in one (1) gallon of water with a <br />contact time of three (3) minutes. The amount of solution mixed will <br />not exceed the amount to be used at any one time. <br />Waste Hauler: <br />Stericycle, Medical Waste Hauler <br />11875 White Rock Rd. <br />Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 <br />(866) 783-7422 <br />Certification: <br />The information included in the Medical Waste Management Plan is <br />complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. <br />Ma lin E. Brown <br />Ad inistrator <br />