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ving <br /> living Medical Waste Storage <br /> IC-515 Clinical Infection Prevention and <br /> Control <br /> POLICY STATEMENT: <br /> Medical waste stored for treatment,disposal, or pickup shall be protected in accordance with <br /> established policies and procedures. <br /> THIS POLICY APPLIES TO: <br /> DEFINITIONS (AS NEEDED): <br /> Policy Interpretation and Implementation <br /> Labeling of Containers 1. Containers of untreated medical waste will be labeled with a "biohazard" or <br /> "infectious medical waste"water-resistant label affixed to the outside of the <br /> container. <br /> Warning Labels 2. Warning labels must be large enough to ensure that they are clearly visible and <br /> readable from a distance of at least five(5)feet. <br /> Storage Locations 3. Containers of medical waste will be stored in the following location(s): <br /> NOTE:Containers must be protected from the wind,rain and water. <br /> Refrigeration of Medical 4. Medical waste that is likely to decay or rot before being treated,disposed of,or <br /> Wastes picked up,will be refrigerated or kept in a manner that prevents the waste from <br /> decaying or rotting until it has been properly disposed of. Medical wastes meeting <br /> this criteria will be maintained at the following location(s): <br /> Protection of Medical 5. Medical wastes must be stored so that it is protected from animals and does not <br /> Wastes provide a food source for insects and rodents <br /> Outside Storage 6. Containers or buildings that are used to store medical wastes and sharps outdoors <br /> (e.g.dumpsters,shed,etc.)will be locked at all times to prevent unauthorized access. <br /> Access to Medical Wastes 7. Access to medical wastes storage areas are limited to the following personnel: <br /> Infection Control Policy and Procedure Manual <br /> K)2001 MED-PASS,Inc.(Revised August 2012) <br /> Version#: 1 Page 1 of 3 <br />