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DEUEL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION No. 157 - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE - Medical Waste Disposal Plan Page 2 of 4 2. All medical waste shall be placed into red biohazard bags labeled with the words "Biohazardous Waste" or with the international symbol and word "Biohazard". These bags must be impervious to moisture and have strength sufficient to preclude ripping, tearing or bursting under normal use and handling. All waste which has been placed into a red bag shall be considered to be medical waste. The bags shall be double tied to prevent spillage in the event a bag is dumped upside down. Sharps containers shall be labeled with the words "Sharps Waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "Biohazard". They shall be a rigid puncture resistant container that when sealed is leak resistant not able to be reopened without great difficulty. The small red plastic bags shall be located in each area generating medical waste. C. Transportation of Medical Waste to Disposal Area 1. Biohazardous Waste shall be contained in proper containers in the following areas: RC Medical Clinic, G -Dorm, B-2 Ward (OHU), B-1 Clinic, and L-1 as needed. 2. After donning the appropriate protective clothing, the designated staff shall proceed to the Biohazard Waste storage area located in the Infirmary Basement. 3. Staff assigned to areas generating Biohazard Waste shall tie up the small red bags containing Biohazardous Waste and place the bags into an appropriate Biohazard Disposal Container for pickup by the designated staff. 4. Search and Escort Officer 43 (S&E 3) will utilize Firehouse Inmate workers during second watch on Saturday and Tuesday to enter the institution. Under the supervision of S&E 3 the inmates will pick up the biohazard waste in RC Medical Clinic, G -Dorm, B-2 Ward (OHU) B-1 Clinic and L-1. Biohazard waste containers will be closed and delivered to the disposal shed located adjacent to the Truck Salleyport. If this procedure is not completed during second watch on Saturday or Tuesday, the Watch Commander from second watch will report this to the Watch Commander on third watch for completion. 5. The Hazardous Material Manager shall place the Biohazard Disposal Containers in the disposal shed in a neat and orderly manner. Partially filled Biohazard Disposal Containers shall be placed in front of full containers. Partially filled containers can be combined to reduce the amount of containers being stored. 6. All Biohazard Disposal Containers shall be ready for pickup by the Biohazard Waste Contractor on Thursday morning prior to 0600 hours. 7. The disposal shed(s) shall always remain locked. A key will be placed on the assigned key group in Tower #3 and the Biohazard Waste Contractor shall have a key. 8. The cart shall be cleaned after each use to prevent the spread of pathogens. 9. The Biohazard Waste Contractor shall pickup the Biohazard Waste Containers from the disposal shed on Thursday. The Biohazardous Waste shall be weighed and a weight slip shall be provided.