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These records shall be kept for 3 years. The records shall include the following: ® Tracking Forms/ Pick-up tags 11.0 PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING RECOGNIZABLE HUMAN REMAINS, 11.1 AMR does not handle any recognizable Human Remains. The San Joaquin County Coroner will handle any human remains encountered at the scene of an accident or incident. 12.0 WASTE HANDLING AND STORAGE: 12.1 Engineering and work practice controls will be utilized to eliminate or minimize exposure to employees at AMR. Where occupational exposure remains after implementation of these controls, Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) shall be used. At AMR, the following engineering controls will be utilized: 12.2 Soiled first-aid equipment and bandages will be placed into red bags marked "Biohazard". 12.3 Expired Drugs can be sent to the EMS training facility orto AMR's Training Operations (NCTI) for use.All expired drugs not accepted by a training institution will be recycled. Expired Narcotics will be disposed of by approved DOJ standards. 12.4 Biohazard bags and sharps containers will be stored in approved drums with the required labels and stored in the secured Biohazard Waste Area for pick-up by the Materials Coordinator and disposal by Sacramento Bay Medical Waste Inc. Approved signage will be on or adjacent to the exterior of the entry doors, on entry doors, gates or lids. The signs will be in both English and Spanish. 12.5 The controls will be examined and maintained or replaced on a regular schedule. The schedule for reviewing the effectiveness of the controls will be to inspect the Biohazard Waste Area on a monthly inspection schedule. Inspection logs are kept in the Operations Department. 12.6 Hand washing facilities shall be made available to the employees who handle blood or other potentially infectious materials. Cal/OSHA requires that these facilities be readily accessible after incurring an exposure. AMR employees who come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials must wash their hands ilmnediately after exposure. If an employee is exposed to Infectious Wastes,they will immediately be taken to the closest treatment facility for an evaluation by a physician.The AMR exposure paperwork will be completed aswell as a Worker Compensation report form. 12.7 The employee will attend any follow-up sessions, check-up or other treatment as necessity. The on-duty Supervisor will complete a"Supervisor's Investigation Report", fax it to SRM and forward a copy to the Operations Managerforfollow- up.