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FivF,S-rAR QUALITY CARE,INC Other Regulated Waste or Other Potentially Infectious Materials(OPIM) According to OSHA, ®PIM means human body fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva in dental procedures, any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to diferentiate between body fluids. Disposable sharps - contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps are not bent, recapped, or removed The shearing or breaking of contaminated needles is prohibited. Self- sheathing needles are disposed of in a sharps container because there is no guarantee of correct usage or proper functioning of the device, Isolation Waste - current guidelines do not recommend special handling for isolation waste. Some states may require that all waste from isolation roorns must be designated as regulated medical waste. Unless specified by state regulations, isolation waste is handled according to OSHA definition of biohazard waste. Contracts - waste hauling contracts with vendors responsible for waste removal must meet applicable regulations. The facility, in most states, is responsible for the proper containment and handling of regulated medical waste regarding of the hauling contract. Waste manifest and logs must be maintained and readily available. 3.0 PROCEDURE 1. Regulated waste is placed in containers that are closable, constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage, appropriately labeled or color-coded, and closed Prior to removal to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during handling. a. Wher, outside contamination of a primary regulated waste container occurs, place the contaminated container inside (double-bag) a second container that meets the same regulated waste criteria as the primary container. b. Seal waste materials from regulated waste receptacles in regulated waste collection boxes. c. Turn regulated waste coliection boxes over to a waste disposal company when the receptacles are three-quarters (3/4)full. • if the facility does not use a waste disposal company, write a procedure that specifies the regulated waste treatment and disposal process for the facility. • Complete the Reguiated Waste Collection form as it relates to the facility. d. Seat regulated waste material boxes and place them in a secured area until picked up by the waste disposal company. e. Kp a file of regulated waste transfer manifests from the disposal company. ee f, Place the universal biohazard symbol on the door of the regulated waste storage room, 111/01 ("L-P-3047 BiOhazard/Regulaled V- 10ft-91 WS-ste Standards Of Practp Practice ap 7a4'3