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POLICY -iND P'• 1URE <br />idols <br />Hovffal SUBJW <br />as <br />Of Wdl <br />IS81 <br />Oa <br />PoiLEY <br />Infection Control <br />Infectious Waste <br />-Date <br />ffm <br />ent <br />Infectious wastes, as defined by the local health officer,.shall'be <br />disposed of as required to prevent the transmission of infection or <br />disease to others both inside and outside the hospital. <br />All infectious waste materials are removed from the hospital infectious <br />waste collection area by California.Waste Removal Systems, Inc. This <br />company is licensed by the State of California to pick up and dispose <br />of infectious waste. I <br />Marked and locked bins are provided to the hospital by California Waste <br />Removal Systems, Inc. <br />maintenance of bins is to be the responsibility of California Waste <br />)Removal Systems, Inc. -This company will exchange containers at least <br />every four days --removing full contal4or and leaving sanitized container <br />.(reference: Title XXII, Section <br />General Information <br />A. Infectious wastes are defined as: <br />l-,- Laboratorywastes, including cultures of etiologic agents, <br />which pose a substantial threat to health due to their volume <br />and,virulence. <br />2. Pathologic specimens, including human or animal tissues, blood- <br />elemeittsi, excreta, and secretions which contain etiologic <br />agents, and Attendant disposable fomites. <br />3. Surgical specimens, including human or animal parts and <br />tissues removed surgically or at autopsy, which, in the <br />opinion of the attending physician or veterinarian, contain <br />etiologic agents and attendant disposable'fomites. <br />Approved <br />cc: <br />filename: waste.man <br />00, LC OMC"" <br />