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7� 7-] DEUEL VOCATIONA.4 INSTITUTION No. 137 - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE - Medical Waste Disposal Plan 12/31/96 Page 2 2. All medical waste shall be placed into ;ed biohazard bags labeled k ..:A the words "Biohazardous Waste" or with the international symbol and word "9iohazard". These bags must be impervious to moistureand 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 dov:--t Sharps containers shall be labeled with the words "Sharps Waste" or with the internatic-A 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 from the various generation points by the Senior MTA or designee as 2. The Senior Medical Technical Assistant or designee shall obtain. a cart and an appropriate number of Biohazard Disposal Containers. A large red bag shall be placed inside each container as a liner. 3. After donning the appropriate protective clothing, the Senior MTA or designee shall proceed to each of the Biohazard Waste pickup points. 4. Staff aagned to areas generating Biobazud Waste shall to tit the 'small4t.bags' -. containing biohamdous Waste and placed the bags into. an appropriate Biohazai `T Disposal Container for pickup by the Senior MTA or designee. S. aft $io W co frog t the vai �s'pi lioints; the 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. 6. The Senior MTA or designee shall place the Biohazard Disposal Containers in the disposal shed in a neat and orderly manner. Partially fill Biohazard Disposal Containers shall be placed in front of full containem Partially filled containers can be combined to reduce the amount of containers being stored. 7. All Biohazard Disposal Containers shall be ready for pickup by the Biohazard Waste Contractor on Wednesday morning prior to 0600 hours. 8. The disposal shed shall always remain locked A key will be placed on the assigned key group of the Senior MTA and the Biohazard Waste Contractor shalt have a key. 9. The cart shall be cleaned after each use to prevent the spread of pathogens. 10. The Biohazard Waste Contractor shall pickup the Biohazard Waste Containers from the disposal shed on Wednesday. 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