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DEUEL VOCATIONAL INION c No. 157 - OPERATIONAL P CEDURE - Medical Waste Disposal Plan April 17, 2002 Page 2 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 a 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 transported from the various generation points by designated staff as required to the Infirmary Basement storage area. The designated staff shall obtain a cart and place the Biohazard Disposal Containers on the cart. A large red bag shall be placed inside each container as a liner. 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. The Senior MTA or designee shall ensure that all Biohazard Disposal Containers are closed and deliver them to the disposal shed located adjacent to the Truck Salleyport. 5. The Senior MTA or designee 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 Rev 4/17/02 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 of the Senior MTA and/or designee and the Biohazard Waste Contractor shall have a key. Rev 4/17/02 8. The cart shall be cleaned after each use to prevent the spread of pathogens. 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. D. Medical Waste Storage Methods 1. All medical waste shall be collected and stored in the Biohazardous Waste Storage Area until transported by the Biohazardous Waste Contractor. All biohazardous waste shall be stored, handled or transported in containers that are leak resistant, have tight fitting covers and are kept clean and in good repair. This area shall be marked with warning signs. The wording of the warning shall say in English "CAUTION- BIOHALARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA- UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT" and in Spanish