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Medical Waste Management Plan <br /> Kaiser Permanente —Manteca Hospital <br /> 1/01/12-12/31/12 <br /> (h) Describe your medical waste emergency action plan; including procedures for <br /> handling spills, exposures,equipment failures, etc. <br /> The purpose of the Kaiser Permanente Manteca Hospital waste emergency action <br /> plan is to assure that all medical waste is properly handled to eliminate exposure to <br /> the public of possible disease causing agents which may be present in this type of <br /> waste. To minimize the human contact with potentially infectious materials, waste <br /> devices and instruments by ensuring the safe packaging, storage, treatment and <br /> disposal of medical waste. <br /> • All spills are to be reported to the Environmental Services Department for <br /> proper clean up. <br /> • Spills must be cleaned up immediately by a properly trained person using <br /> appropriate personal protective equipment in relation to the spill. <br /> • Spills are cleaned according toPolicy: Spill Management-Hazardous <br /> Materials/Waste. <br /> • In the event of an employee exposure,the employee shall immediately be <br /> evaluated at the Occupational Medicine or an Emergency Department. <br /> I certifying that the information provided within this document is complete and <br /> accurate: <br /> 3/2-1 2 C 2r <br /> Service Le er Date <br /> *Send completed/updated plans to local Environmental Health Department per Medical Waste <br /> Management Act 2007:HSC 117960x). <br /> Revised January 2,2012 <br /> Plan maintained by Stockton EVS&EH&S Department <br />