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j6o'�. !► • <br /> 118295 - Wash and Decontaminate Containers <br /> A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers for medical waste <br /> by a method approved by the enforcement agency each time they are emptied, unless the <br /> surfaces of the containers have been completely protected from contamination by disposable <br /> liners, bags, or other devices removed with the waste. These containers shall be maintained in <br /> a clean and sanitary manner. Approved methods of decontamination include, but are not limited <br /> to, agitation to remove visible soil combined with one of the following procedures: <br /> (a) Exposure to hot water of at least 82 degrees Centigrade (180 degrees Fahrenheit) for <br /> a minimum of 15 seconds. <br /> (b) Exposure to chemical sanitizer by rinsing with, or immersion in, one of the following <br /> for a minimum of three minutes: <br /> Hypochlorite solution (500 ppm available chlorine). <br /> (2) Phenolic solution (500 ppm active agent). <br /> (3) Iodoform solution (100 ppm available iodine). <br /> (4) Quaternary ammonium solution (400 ppm active agent). <br />