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9 Page 5 of 9 <br /> placed and transported in bags or containers which prevent soak-through and/or leakage of fluids to the exterior(29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(3)]. <br /> o Contaminated laundry must be placed and transported in bags or containers labeled with the biohazard symbol or put in red bags in accordance with <br /> 29 CFR 1910.1030(2)(1)(i). <br /> . Ina facility that utilizes universal precautions in the handling of all soiled laundry-alternative labeling or color-coding is sufficient if it <br /> permits all employees to recognize the containers as requiring compliance with universal precautions 129 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(2)]. <br /> ■ Use red bags or bags marked with the biohazard symbol,if the facility where items are laundered does not use universal precautions for all <br /> laundry[29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(C)]. <br /> o For more information on labeling requirements see: <br /> ■ Labeling Requirements Table.(Taken from Bloodbome Pathogens and Long-term Care Workers OSHA document 3131). <br /> . Contaminated laundry bags should not be held close to the body or squeezed when transporting to avoid punctures from improperly discarded syringes. <br /> . Normal laundry cycles should be used according to the washer and detergent manufacturer's recommendations. <br /> I <br /> i <br /> Recycling EPA's Response:Individual states waste regulations vary from state to state,and what applies in one state may not be enforced in another.Current <br /> i <br /> waste/recycling providers shall be contacted in order to obtain clarification on biohazard labeled bags. <br /> (Please let me know if you have any additional questions. <br /> �Kind Regards, <br /> Marinela <br /> I <br /> Marinela Ceblc <br /> j �Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager <br /> Synergy Health <br /> 401 E.Jackson Street Suite 3100 <br /> (Tampa <br /> FL <br /> 33602 <br /> United States of America <br /> i www.svneravhealtholc.com <br /> t:+1-813-792-6314 m:+1813-625-2305 <br /> e:marinela.cebicna svneravhealtholc.com <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I <br /> Syne Whealth <br /> waiA pm)ttnyav¢ml0 <br /> Y <br /> On Fri,Apr 25,2014 at 12:52 PM,Obiesili Aniakudo<osi.aniakudo@,svnerGvhealthplc.com>wrote: <br /> Why would they be exposed to anything?I thought we were guaranteeing the people currently that they weren't going to get extremely soiled bags or any <br /> i sharps...When they are emptying the product out of them If the bag has any issues then the team was supposed to put it in the stericycle boxes/bags instead of <br /> the compacting area. <br /> i On 25 April 2014 12:111 Travis Turchi<travis.turchi((�svnergvhealthnlc.com>wrote: <br /> MatUMarinela, <br /> According to OSHA,in order to avoid employee exposure(in this case it would be exposure to the Recycling Center employees),the recycling of biohazard <br /> bags is not recommended. Now,whether our sites can find a recycling center to accept them might vary from market to market and whether the EPA has <br /> any regulations against this is not know yet. <br /> (Marinela-Have you heard back from the EPA? If not,I can attempt to contact them as well. <br /> it I <br /> Regards, <br /> Travis Turchi <br /> !Risk Manager <br /> j Synergy Health <br /> 401 E Jackson StreetSuite 3100 <br /> !; Tampa <br /> 33602 <br /> United <br /> United States of America <br /> (www.svnerovhealtholccorn <br /> t:+1-813-792-6307 1 m:+18137844505 <br /> Vie:travis.turchi(o)svnergvhealthplc.com <br /> * ealth <br /> ew wwANu�e[isWwxa,U <br /> ' I <br /> On Mon,Apr 21,2014 at 7:33 PM,Marinela Cebic<marinela.cebicnsynerLrvhealthplc.com>wrote: <br /> Matt, <br /> I've contacted EPA and expect their clarification on this.Travis will check into this as well in order to provide more comprehensive guidance from <br /> OSHA,DOT,and EPA perspective. <br /> Kind Regards, <br /> 5/7/2014 <br />