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DEUEL VOCATIONAL INS I'ITUTION <br />No. 157 - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE - Medical Waste Disposal Plan <br />12/31/96 <br />Page 3 <br />covers and are kept clean and in good repair. This area shall be marked with warning <br />signs. The wording of the warning shall say in English "CAUTION- BIOHAZARDOUS <br />WASTE STORAGE A- UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT' and in <br />Spanish "CUIDADO ZONA DE RESIDUOS BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS <br />PROHIBDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS". The biohazardous <br />waste bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for more than 7 days at a <br />temperature above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This 7 day period begins when any waste has <br />been placed in the container. <br />2. All reusable rigid containers that are used for accumulation, transportation and storage <br />of medical waste shall be washed and decontaminated after a maximum of 7 days or <br />less if visible soiled. The approved method for decontamination is manual agitation to <br />remove visible soil g approved solution. The solution shall be allowed to cover <br />the surface for a mininumi of 3 mjinutcs. The amount of solution mixed shall be nor <br />more than may be used at any one time. <br />E. Emergency Action Plan <br />While it is highly unlikely that the Biohazards Waste Contractor would experience a shutdown <br />of operations, contingencies include retention of medical waste for not more than 7 days from <br />point of generation above 32 degrees Fahrenheit or after 7 days use of an alternate Biohazardous <br />Waste Contractor. Another contingency for less well defined emergency situations would be to <br />contact the Department of Health Services, Medical Waste Program at (916) 327-6904 for <br />guidance. <br />F. Medical Waste Contractor <br />Integrated Environmental Systems, 499 High Street Oakland, CA, 94601, telephone <br />510-261-1512, is the authorized contractor for the removal, transportation and treatment <br />of medical waste generated by Deuel Vocational Institution. IES has contracted with <br />Inectious Waste Control, 1801 Tully Road, Modesto, CA 95350, telephone 800-499- <br />9880, Transportation Permit 2692, to act as the transporter of medical waste generated <br />by Deuel Vocational Institution. <br />G. At the Conclusion of Each Service Call, Medical Waste Contractor Shall: <br />1. Remove all medical wastes according to the scheduled time frame specified under <br />"Transportation of Medical Waste to Disposal Area". <br />2. Clean and disinfect each storage bin, locker and/or area; maintain designated medical <br />waste sites free of medical waste spills and any debris related to the pickup of medical <br />waste. <br />Inspect all designated medical waste containers to ensure compliance with HSC, Article <br />8, commencing with Section 25080. The institution will conduct periodic inspection of <br />the storage bins and lockers and its immediate area. Contractor shall immediately <br />correct all unsanitary conditions or deficiencies as noted by institution inspections. <br />4. Provide a completed medical waste tracking document at the time of each pick-up, <br />pursuant to HSC, Article 6, Section 25063. The document shall be properly executed, <br />signed and dated by the Senior MTA or designee and the waste hauler at each of the <br />institution locations. Only the Senior MTA or designee shall review and sign the <br />original manifest (for billing authorization) prior to shipment of medical waste. Within <br />