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Ob <br />IV. Definitions <br />A. For the purpose of this policy, the term "RCRA" (Resource Conservation <br />and Recovery Act) is use to identify drug or medication wastes <br />categorized by State and Federal to be of equivalent properties. <br />V. Procedure <br />RCRA-regulated and RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) <br />equivalent drug waste (including chemotherapy agents) should be disposed in <br />special plastic black -colored RCRA waste containers located in designated areas <br />of the facility. <br />A. Nursing areas shall be responsible for presorting medications placed into <br />RCRA hazardous container. The Environmental Service department is <br />responsible for proper label, pickup and replacement of RCRA (Resource <br />Conservation and Recovery Act) containers use for chemotherapy use. <br />Black RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) containers shall <br />be visibly labeled on the lid and on the sides as followed: <br />"Hazardous Waste" <br />"Chemo Waste" <br />as stated in section 118222 of California health and Safety Code. <br />B. Personal Protection Apparel <br />1. Gloves <br />a. Un -powdered latex surgical gloves should be worn at all times <br />when handling chemotherapy. <br />2. Gowns <br />a. A disposable low permeability gown should be worn if spillage <br />or spraying of the chemotherapy is a possibility. <br />3. Face and Eye Protection <br />a. Protective glasses and the dust/mist respirator should be worn <br />if spillage or spraying of the chemotherapy is a possibility. <br />Regular surgical masks offer very little protection against <br />chemotherapy aerosols. <br />C. Waste <br />An 18 gallon black RC (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) <br />container will be placed in the patient's room by Environmental <br />Services when informed that a patient is to receive chemotherapy. <br />