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0 0 <br /> Medical Waste Management Plan <br /> Integrated Pathology Services Corporation <br /> 2291 West March Lane# 179E <br /> Stockton CA 95207 <br /> Person Responsible for Implementation of Plan: David R David <br /> Title: Safety/Environmental Compliance <br /> Manager <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 applying to be registered with the county of San Joaquin <br /> as a"Large Quantity Generator". The estimated monthly volume of 400 pounds. Integrated <br /> Pathology Services Inc. does not treat any medical waste on-site. All waste is removed by a <br /> registered medical waste hauler and treated at an approved off-site treatment 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 Inc. (IPS) only in the Grossing <br /> Rooms, Cytology Preparation Laboratory, and the Ffistotechnology 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". IPS employees are responsible <br /> for the collection of these medical waste bags from the individual laboratories and placing them in <br /> the Biohazardous Barrels provided by Integrated Environmental Systems which are lined with red <br /> plastic bags and are kept in the processor room. All unfixed specimens and waste bodily fluids will <br /> 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 biohazard <br /> bags manufactured by Maxium Manufacturing and are constructed of material that will pass <br /> the 165 gram dropped dart impact resistance test as required by Standard D 170985 of the A. S. <br /> T. M.. Documentation from the manufacturer of compliance with these minimum construction <br /> standards are kept on file in the Safety/Environmental Compliance Manager's office. All <br /> waste placed in a red bag is considered to be medical waste. Bags will be tied to prevent spillage <br /> in the event the bag is placed upside down. <br />