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DEUEL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION <br /> OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE - <br /> February 5, 1996 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 2. All medical waste shall be placed into red biohazard bags labeled with the words <br /> "Biohazardous Waste" or with the international symbol and word "Biohazard". These <br /> bags must be impervious to moisture and have a strength sufficient to preclude ripping, <br /> tearing or bursting under normal use and handling. All waste which has been placed <br /> into a red bag shall be considered to be medical waste. The bags shall be double tied to <br /> prevent spillage in the event a bag is dumped upside down. Sharps containers shall be <br /> labeled with the words "Sharps Waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and <br /> the word `Biohazard". They shall be a rigid puncture resistant container that when <br /> sealed is leak resistant not able to be reopened without great difficulty. The small red <br /> plastic bags shall be located in each area generating medical waste. <br /> C. Transportation of Medical Waste to Disposal Area <br /> 1. Biohazardous Waste shall be collected from the various generation points by the Senior <br /> MTA or designee as required. <br /> 2. The Senior Medical Technical Assistant or designee shall obtain a cart and an <br /> appropriate number of Biohazard Disposal Containers. A large red bag shall be placed <br /> inside each container as a liner. <br /> 3. After donning the appropriate protective clothing, the Senior MTA or designee shall <br /> proceed to each of the Biohazard Waste pickup points. <br /> 4. Staff assigned to areas generating Biohazard Waste shall tie up the small red bags <br /> containing Biohazardous Waste and placed the bags into an appropriate Biohazard <br /> Disposal Container for pickup by the Senior MTA or designee. <br /> 5. When all Biohazard Waste has been collected from the various pickup points,the Senior <br /> MTA or designee shall ensure that all Biohazard Disposal Containers are closed and <br /> deliver them to the disposal shed located adjacent to the Truck Salleyport. <br /> 6. The Senior MTA or designee shall place the Biohazard Disposal Containers in the <br /> disposal shed in a neat and orderly manner. Partially fill Biohazard Disposal Containers <br /> shall be placed in front of full containers. Partially filled containers can be combined to <br /> reduce the amount of containers being stored. <br /> 7. All Biohazard Disposal Containers shall be ready for pickup by the Biohazard Waste <br /> Contractor on Wednesday morning prior to 0600 hours. <br /> 8. The disposal shed shall always remained locked. A key will be placed on the assigned <br /> key group of the Senior MTA and the Biohazard Waste Contractor shall have a key. <br /> 9. The cart shall be cleaned after each use to prevent the spread of pathogens. <br /> 10. The Biohazard Waste Contractor shall pickup the Biohazard Waste Containers from the <br /> disposal shed on Wednesday. The Biohazardous Waste shall be weighed and a weight <br /> slip shall be provided. <br /> D. Medical Waste Storage Methods <br /> 1. All medical waste shall be collected and stored in the Biohazardous Waste Storage Area <br /> until transported by the Biohazardous Waste Contractor. All biohazardous waste shall be <br /> stored, handled or transported in containers that are leak resistant, have tight fatting <br />