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Verification of strength is to be certified by the bag ' <br />manufacturer. The bags shall be securely tied so as to prevent <br />leakage or expulsion of solid or liquid wastes during storage, <br />handling or transport. Each bag will be labeled with the words <br />"Infectious Waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and <br />the word "Biohazard". Sharps which have been crushed or otherwise <br />processed so as to make them incapable of puncturing or cutting <br />and which have not been rendered noninfectious shall be contained <br />in disposable rigid, puncture -proof containers which are taped <br />closed or tightly lidded to preclude loss of the contents. <br />D. INFECTIOUS WASTE STORAGE <br />The infectious waste that was first placed in a red plastic bag <br />and then in a second red plastic bag, is stored in either a <br />movable, leakproof, rodent -proof plastic container that has a <br />tight -fitting lid or a disposable fibreboard container. The <br />containeris provided and maintained by Bingham. Each container <br />will be identified with the words "Infectious Waste11 or <br />"Biohazardous" and will be further identified by a numerical code <br />or name corresponding to the facility from which the waste was <br />generated. All containers receiving infectious waste shall be <br />picked up as often as required and -replaced with clean disinfected <br />containers. Infectious waste, as defined previously, will be <br />stored separately from other waste unless combined storage is <br />approved by the local health department. <br />E. INFECTIOUS WASTE PICK-UP AND TRANSPORTATION <br />Employees of Bingham will pick up and transport the infectious <br />waste of the participating institution to one of its regional <br />processing facilities. The vehicle driver and/or handler, upon <br />arriving at the institution, will move the sealed storage con <br />tainers of infectious waste from the storage area to the closed, <br />secured vehicle. The vehicle driver and/or handler will be: <br />1. Provided with a disinfectant solution for self -use in <br />disinfection, if infectious waste accidentally comes into contact <br />with the body. <br />2. Instructed in the proper use of disinfectant application. <br />3. Required to wear protective clothing including gloves while <br />handling and transporting infectious waste. <br />