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SUBJECT: MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE <br /> 1.0 APPLICABILITY <br /> Procedure is applicable to all managers and supervisors who have medical waste <br /> accumulation sites. <br /> 2.0 PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this procedure is to guild all personnel in the disposal of medical waste,to <br /> minimize company liability, to maintain a positive public image, and to comply with the <br /> Medical Waste Management Act of 1990. <br /> 3.0 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS <br /> EHS9610-0170 Satellite Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area Management <br /> 4.0 DEFINITIONS <br /> 4.1 Medical Waste <br /> The following materials will be considered medical waste for the purpose of <br /> disposal. <br /> 4.1.1. Cultures and broths from medical and pathological laboratories known to <br /> contain human pathogenic or virulent organisms. <br /> 4.1.2. Discarded live or attenuated vaccines as well as the devices and culture <br /> dishes used to transfer, inoculate, and mix these vaccines. <br /> 4.1.3. Animal parts, fluids, tissues, or carcasses suspected by the attending <br /> veterinarian of being contaminated with infectious agents known to be <br /> contagious to humans. <br /> 4.1.4. Devices that contain human, fluid blood and fluid blood products. <br /> 4.1.5. Microorganisms or materials contaminated with microorganism that are <br /> classified as Biosafety IV. (Note that this does not include organisms that <br /> cause common cold, influenza, other disease not representing a significant <br /> danger to nonimmunocompromised persons.) <br /> 4.1.6. Infectious agents that cause a significant increase in morbidity or mortality <br /> of human beings. <br /> 4.1.7. Medical sharps, including syringes with needles and all other needles of <br /> medical devices without regard for use. <br />