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Medical Waste Management Plan <br /> Integrated Pathology Services Inc. <br /> 2291 West March Lane# 179E <br /> Stockton CA 95207 <br /> Person Responsible for Implementation of Plan: Cindy DuBois,HT (ASCP) <br /> Title: Safety/Environmental Compliance <br /> Manager <br /> Plan Updated by: Cindy DuBois, HT (ASCP) <br /> June 26, 2006 <br /> Type of Medical Waste Generated: <br /> Bodily Fluids -Left over patient specimens from cytologic preparations. <br /> Sharps -Used blades, and broken glass <br /> Pathology Waste -Recognizable human anatomic parts, surgery specimens or tissues. <br /> Integrated Pathology Services Inc. is registered with the county of San Joaquin as a"Large <br /> Quantity Generator"(permit#pt0011267). The estimated monthly volume of 400 pounds. <br /> Integrated Pathology Services Inc. does not treat any medical waste on-site. All waste is <br /> removed by a registered medical waste hauler and treated at an approved off-site treatment <br /> facility. <br /> Medical Waste Segregation, Containment,Labeling, and Collection Procedures: <br /> Medical waste is contained separately from other wastes at the point of generation. <br /> Medical waste is generated at Integrated Pathology services only in the Grossing Rooms, <br /> Cytology Preparation Laboratory, and the Histotechnology Laboratory. <br /> Medical waste is segregated at the point of generation, disposed of into RED biohazard <br /> bag which are labeled iaw the"Medical Waste Management Act". Integrated Pathology Services <br /> employees are responsible for the collection of these medical waste bags from the individual <br /> laboratories and placing them in the Biohazardous Barrels provided by Stericycle which are lined <br /> with red plastic bags and are kept in the processor room. All unfixed specimens and waste bodily <br /> fluids will be either frozen at-2 degrees centigrade or refrigerated at 22 to 24 degrees centigrade. <br /> The bags used in the individual laboratories are impervious to moisture and have strength <br /> sufficient to preclude ripping tearing or bursting under normal use and handling. These <br /> biohazard bags manufactured by Maxium Manufacturing and are constructed of material that <br /> will pass the 165 gram dropped dart impact resistance test as required by Standard D 170985 of <br /> the A. S. T. M.. Documentation from the manufacturer of compliance with these minimum <br /> construction standards are kept on file in the COMPUTER ROOM office. All waste placed in a <br /> red bag is considered to be medical waste. Bags will be tied to prevent spillage in the event the <br /> bag is placed upside down. <br />