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to the locked cupboard in the nearest utility room designated as a infectious waste collection area for later disposal. The red bag attached to the treatment cart shall be closed at all times. B. Utility Room: For infectious or contaminated waste a locked and properly labeled cupboard will be designated in each utility room. Infectious or contaminated waste shall be removed from these collection areas daily by the janitor or designee. After each removal, the janitor or designee will disinfect all containers and cupboards with a germicidal solution. Every precaution will be taken- to in- sure bags are not broken open. C. Locked Storage Area: A storage area for infectious waste will be located outside the facility. The storage area -will be locked and properly posted with a promi- nent warning sign stating "infectious waste storage area - unauthorized persons keep . out". Infectious or contaminated waste removed directly from a container in a patient room shall be carried directly from the patient, by the house- keeping staff, via the nearest exit, directly 'to the infectious waste storage area outside the facility. Once inside the storage area, double bagged infectious or contaminated waste shall be placed inside infectious waste disposal boxes provided by the Sanitary City Disposal Co. These boxes shall be removed by the Sanitary City Dis- posal Co. at least every 7 days. D. Care of Contaminated Waste Containers: 1. Waste Containers shall have tight fitting, leak proof lids. 2. Waste containers shall be labeled with large letters - "infectious waste". 3. Containers shall be emptied by the approved disposal method. 4. Containers used to collect infectious waste shall be cleaned in the can wash area each week by the janitor or designee. S. Infectious waste storage area shall be cleaned by the maintenance person or designee each week or each time infectious waste is picked up for disposal by Sanitary City Dis- posal Co.