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Page 6 c Attachment(cont) (3) Biohazardous waste is bagged and placedfor storai�e handlin ar transport in a ri i container that is disposable,reusable or recyclable Cantazners leak resistant have tight fittin covers ke clean and in good repair. Containers ma be of color and labeled with the words "BiohgpLdous Waste or with the international hiahn7gLd symbol and the word"BIOHAZARD" on the lid and sides so as to he visible from any lateral direction. Containers shall COMDIV with United States De artment of Transportation requirements when prepared for transport offsite from the facility. ( ) The facility generates 20 or more pgunds of biahazardous waste per month The faciti :shall not contain or store that waste above zero de ee Centi de 32 a ee Fahrenheit at this onsite location for more than seven days without obtainin rior written gpploval of the enforcement a encs (5) Pharmaceutical Waste, When pharmaceutical waste container is full it is stored in the designated accumulation area until readv for nick a The facility may store pharmagptical waste at an onsite location for not Langer than 90 days en the container is read!for din sal The container is emptied at least once r year. (6) Sharps Waste. Sharps container is riLid puncture Proof containers that when sealed are leak resistant and not able to be reopened without great difficulty. Sh s container shall not be lined with,a plastic ba or inner liner. It is considered`°full" when the reached 2/3 capacity or the manufacturer's fill line. bids of full sgs container is tightly or snapped closed tod,�or otherwise sealed ready for disposal to preclude lass of contents Full sharpcontainers are secured in the designated accumulation area for ick up by contractor. Sh s container ready for disposal are not stored for not more than thirtv davs without the written approval of the enforcement a enc y. 5-h—ns container are labeled with the words"sharps waste"or with the international biohazard symbol and the word"BIOHAZARD." (7) The containerize medical waste is labeled on the lid and sides of the container with the words "Biohazardous Waste"or the word"Biohazard"and the international s mbol. The containerized waste is beim held for shipment offsite for treatment. c. if medical waste is treated onsite, describe the treatmentfacility including type of treatment u ilized maximum capacity, time and temperature necessary, alternate contingency plan in case of equipment failure. Vienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center does not treat medical waste on-site. Vienna utilizes the services of a registered contractor for the removal and treatment of medical waste. Medical waste is pick up once a week,every Tuesday by Stericycle Inc. and transported to an offsite facility for treatment and disposal. In the event that service by the medical waste transporter and or the contractor cannot provide services within a reasonable time, contingencies include use of an alternate hauler or retention of the medical waste for not more than seven days from the point of generation above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Another contingency is to contact the local enforcement agency for guidance at San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department,600 East Main Street Stockton,CA 95202 Tel. #(209)468-3420.