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�c"r'en;in�_cnr/�e:r:rrz:nn._.li�ciica'!i as;, <br /> Segregating and Separating Medical ical Wste <br /> Hi�hli�hts Police Statement <br /> Medical waste venerated by this facilM will be segregated from general waste in <br /> accordance with current federal and state guidelines. <br /> Policy Interpretation and Implementation <br /> General Trash 1. Medical waste may not be discarded with general trash. <br /> Medical Wastes .. General trash that is placed in containers with medical waste will be handled as <br /> regulated medical waste. <br /> Separating Medical Wastes 3. Designated individuals will be responsible for separating (to the extent practical) <br /> medical waste generated by this facility into the following groups: <br /> a. Sharps(e.g.,needles,scalpels,glassware,and syringes); <br /> b. Fluids in quantities greater than twenty(20 ccs) cubic centimeters:and <br /> c. Other regulated medical waste (e.g., blood-soaked bandages, tubing. gauze <br /> pads, swabs. etc.). <br /> Responsibility 4. Everyone who generates or handles medical waste will be responsible for <br /> discarding it into appropriate receptacles. <br /> Designated Containers 5. Medical waste will be discarded into designated containers (e.g., red bag or <br /> container marked with the'`biohazard"symbol). <br /> Regulatory Reference Sources and Revision Dates <br /> Regulatory See OSHA's Bloodbome Pathogens Standard and Enforcement Procedures at: http:i; <br /> References wwv�'.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document'?p_tabie=STANDARDS8p_id=10051 <br /> See also CDC's Guidelines Jor Dwironmewal lniecrion Control at: <br /> http:'r%avvw.cdc.gov,mnnvr,PDFirr;rr'-;?10.pdf <br /> Date: Bv: <br /> Poliev/Procedures <br /> Reviewed/Revised Date: By: <br /> Date: By: <br /> Date: BV: <br /> Medical«Xaste Manaeement pian 2001 MED-PASS.Inc.(Rei ised March:OOi) A-9 <br />