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SANJOAQUINEnvirotental Health Department <br /> —COUNTY— <br /> i. All medical waste generators are required to keep accurate records regarding containment, <br /> storage, hauling, treatment and disposal. All medical waste records are to be maintained and <br /> available for review during inspection for two (2)? years. Do you have tracking documents for <br /> all medical wastes handled at your facility?: ❑ Yes ❑ No <br /> j. Describe training provided to staff regarding handling, storage, disposal, and record keeping <br /> of all medical waste, including pharmaceutical waste, at your facility: <br /> Yearly Training of Policy and Procedure of Medical waste handling. Record of training in employees file. <br /> k. Describe your medical waste emergency action plan, including procedures for handling spills, <br /> exposures, equipment failures, etc. (attach information as necessary): <br /> Utilize the Biohazard Spill Kit <br /> I. Describe how reusable medical waste carts or containers are cleaned and decontaminated <br /> (see below for approved cleaning methods): <br /> Hhypochloride solution <br /> Approved cleaning methods include agitation to remove visible soil combined with one of the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Exposure to hot water of at least 82 degrees Centigrade (180 degrees Fahrenheit) for a <br /> minimum of 15 seconds. <br /> 2. Exposure to chemical sanitizer by rinsing with, or immersion in, one of the following for a <br /> minimum of three minutes: <br /> • Hypochlorite solution (500 ppm available chlorine) <br /> • Phenolic solution (500 ppm active agent) <br /> • Iodoform solution (100 ppm available iodine) <br /> • Quaternary ammonium solution (400 ppm active agent) <br /> 9 of 11 <br />