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Lodi Memorial Hospital 842aEc3-section C2 <br />Facilities Management Page G7 of 10 <br />Environment of Care; Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Revised: November, 2004 <br />MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES <br />c) Place all medical waste for processing, into the appropriate autoclave bags and close <br />securely with a twister tie or tie into a knot. <br />d) Always check the graph to assure completion of the processing and clear marking of the <br />temperature and pressure gauge. <br />e) If the graph does not show the appropriate temperature and minutes processed, then the <br />load must be run again. <br />f) Check the nut and ink marker on the graph to assure it is on appropriately. <br />g) If a question develops regarding the operation of the unit, check all valves and then notify <br />Maintenance. <br />h) Never place any waste into the solid waste compactor if there is doubt it has not been <br />sterilized. If there is concern the sterilizer unit is not working properly, place the waste into <br />containers within the fenced area for removal by the contracted disposal service provider per <br />our contract. Immediately notify Facilities Management office of your findings and actions to <br />avoid delay in repair and possible overfilling of containers within the storage area. <br />6. STERILIZER UNIT OPERATION <br />a) Obtain keys for unit from the basement janitors' room. Do not attempt to open door of the <br />unit unless the pressure gauge has no reading indicated. When the door of the unit is <br />safe to open the pressure gauge will drop to 00" (zero). Always check this gauge first and <br />proceed when safe. <br />b) Unlock the padlock and move the chain out of the locked position. Do not remove lock and <br />chain away from the unit. Stand away from the unit to allow the safe release of any steam <br />that may be inside the unit and lift the locking latch at the top. <br />c) Turn the arrow knob on the unit handle to the up position. Move the handle up and down <br />until the door releases. Open door, fasten the door open with the hook attached to the back <br />wall to prevent the door from closing on you. <br />d) To open drawer, place the rails down, check for proper alignment. When aligned, pull the <br />drawer out. To close, push the drawer back into the unit, lift rails, and unlock door from the <br />wall. <br />e) When filling the sterilizing unit, the drawer must not be filled beyond 75% maximum capacity <br />for processing of each load. Never overload the drawer. The bags must be closed securely <br />with a twister tied into a knot before placement inside the unit. The contents of each bag will <br />not exceed 50% fluid as a total volume. <br />f) Closing the unit door. Turn the arrow knob on the autoclave handle to the down position. <br />Move the handle up and down until the door is closed well. Do not force closed with <br />strength. When initially closing the door, place your hand on the door handle and push <br />lightly. When closed, close the locking lever at the top. <br />g) To activate the processing cycles, place the key into the switch and turn it to start. The key <br />will automatically return to the start position. Remove the key from the switch and return it to <br />V9 <br />