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0 0 RECEIVED <br /> Medical Waste Management Plan JAN 14 201 <br /> Kaiser Permanente—Manteca Hospital <br /> 1/01/15-12/31/15 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <br /> PERMMSERVICES <br /> This plana lies to the following facility location (s): <br /> Location Address <br /> Manteca Hospital 1777 W. Yosemite Avenue <br /> Person responsible for implementingthe Medical Waste Mana ement Plan <br /> Safety Officer ice: (209) 825-3885 <br /> Cell: 209 629-7324 <br /> 1. List the types of Medical Waste generated at your facility <br /> • Biohazardous waste <br /> • Sharps(needles, syringes, blades etc.) <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 generates approximately 4340 (average of <br /> Jan through Nov 2014)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, <br /> labeling, 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 sides and top to be visible from any lateral <br /> direction. <br /> • Reusable rigid containers are used to transport medical waste from the <br /> department to the accumulation 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 Environmental Services (EVS)/Infection <br /> Control Policy EC.EV.082 cleaning procedures for medical waste carts. <br /> • A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers <br /> for medical waste by a method approved by the enforcement agency each time <br /> they are emptied, unless the surfaces of the containers have been completely <br /> protected from contamination by disposable liners, bags, or other devices <br /> removed with the waste. <br /> • Approved methods of decontamination include, but are not limited to, <br /> agitation to remove visible soil combined with one of the following <br /> procedures: <br /> (a) Exposure to hot water of at least 82 degrees Centigrade (180 degrees <br /> Fahrenheit) for a minimum of 15 seconds. <br /> Revised January 7,2015 <br /> Plan maintained by EVS&Safety Department <br />