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RECEIVED <br /> MAY 19 2011 <br /> Medical Waste Management Plan EWRONMENTAL HEAUM <br /> Kaiser Permanente —Manteca Hospital PERMIT/SERVICO <br /> 1/01/11-12/31/11 <br /> Person responsible for implementing the Medical Waste Management Plan <br /> May <br /> May 17,2011 Environmental Health & Office: (209) 735-4083 <br /> I Safety Manager � Cell: (209) 595-8007 <br /> 1. List the types of Medical Waste generated at your facility <br /> • Biohazardous waste <br /> • Sharps(needles, syringes, blades etc.) <br /> • Isolation waste <br /> • Pharmaceutical waste <br /> • Pathological and surgical waste <br /> • Trace Chemotherapy waste <br /> 2. Estimate the monthly amount of medical waste generated at your facility <br /> • Kaiser Permanente Manteca Hospital: 1777 W. Yosemite Ave generates <br /> approximately 5046 (average of Jan through Dec 2010)pounds/month. <br /> 3. Describe the medical waste handling procedures utilized by and applicable to <br /> your facility <br /> (a) Onsite location and method for segregation, containment, packaging,labeling, <br /> and collection <br /> • All medical waste is separated and disposed at the point of origin. <br /> • Waste will be contained in either red bag and/or ridged containers with lids. <br /> • Waste will be labeled on all side and top to be visible from any lateral direction. <br /> • Reusable rigid containers are used to transport medical waste from the department <br /> to the containment area. <br /> • All containers shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. <br /> • Containers are lined with plastic liners and when liners are removed they are <br /> placed in bio-hazard bag. <br /> • Carts will be cleaned according to EVS/Infection Control Policy EC.EV.082 <br /> cleaning procedures for medical waste carts. <br /> • A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers for <br /> medical waste by a method approved by the enforcement agency each time they <br /> are emptied, unless the surfaces of the containers have been completely protected <br /> from contamination by disposable liners, bags, or other devices removed with the <br /> waste. <br /> Revised May 17,2011 <br /> Plan maintained by Manteca EVS& EH&S Department <br />