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LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D-8420-20 <br /> FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REVISED: JUNE,2011 <br /> ENVIRONMENT OF CARE PAGE I OF 2 <br /> MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT <br /> MEDICAL WASTE SEGREGATION,CONTAINMENT&LABELING <br /> I. POLICY <br /> A. Lodi Memorial Hospital medical waste is contained separately from other waste at the point of <br /> generation and is placed in the waste type-specific containers provided. <br /> II. PURPOSE <br /> To ensure that medical waste is handled safely and in accordance with the California Medical Waste <br /> Management Act,Department of Health Services,Health and Safety Code Sections 117600-118360. <br /> H1. PROCEDURE <br /> A. When cleaning patient care areas,Environmental Services places all medical waste into RED <br /> BIOHAZARD BAGS. These bags are to be impervious to moisture and have strength sufficient to <br /> preclude ripping,tearing,or bursting under normal use and handling. <br /> 1. The biohazard waste collection bags are to be constructed of material that passes the 165 gram <br /> dropped dart impact resistance test as required by Standard D 170985 of the ASTM. <br /> 2. Documentation from the manufacturer of compliance with these minimum construction <br /> standards are kept on file in Facilities Management. <br /> 3. The bags are tied to prevent spillage in the event the bag is turned upside-down. <br /> B. All sharps are placed into containers properly labeled with"SHARPS WASTE"or with the <br /> international biohazard symbol and the word"BIOHAZARD". <br /> 1. The Sharps Containers are to be rigid,puncture proof and,when sealed, leak resistant and not <br /> able to be reopened without great difficulty. <br /> 2. Sharps Containers are considered"FULL"when they reach 3/4 capacities or the manufacturer's <br /> full line. <br /> 3. Lids on Sharps Containers must be snapped closed,taped,or otherwise sealed to prevent loss <br /> of contents prior to disposal. <br /> C. All chemotherapeutic waste(i.e.,empty vials, ampoules,IV bottles/bags,tubing and sharps) is placed <br /> in specially marked,yellow collection containers labeled with the words"CHEMOTHERAPY <br /> WASTE"or"CHEMO INCINERATION ONLY". <br /> I A red biohazard waste collection bag as described above is to be used inside the chemo <br /> container. <br /> 2. When the container is full,without compacting,the red biohazard waste collection bags are <br /> tied to prevent spillage and the locking lid is secured to prevent loss of contents prior to <br /> disposal. <br /> 3. Gowns, gloves,and other trace contaminated non-sharps objects are deposited in the <br /> container. <br /> 4. A contracted medical waste hauler picks up the containers for transport to an approved <br /> incineration facility when routine medical waste is hauled away for treatment. <br />