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® All Infectious Waste will be placed into red Infectious Waste bags, and then placed into the hard Infectious Waste barrels located at the Crew Stations and Operations. These barrels are rigid and are labeled "Biohazard." All bags will be tied or taped at the top and will not be "Overflowing." All infectious waste linen will be placed into Yellow Infectious Waste Linen Bags for either cleaning or disposal. All contaminated uniforms will be placed into a "Melt —away bag", and then placed into a yellow infectious waste bag.These will be either sent for decontamination or disposal. 12.8 All used /contaminated sharps will be placed in a "Sharps Container." All sharps containers will be filled so as not to exceed the storage capacity of the container. Once sharp containers have been filled to the line,they will be taped and placed in the Infectious Waste Storage area for disposal. • All medical waste shall be stored above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Medical wastes shall be transported from the Crew Quarters Biohazard Waste Area to the Operations Biohazard Waste Area in conjunction with the daily rounds of the Materials Coordinator. Medical Wastes in the Operations Biohazard Waste Area are stored no longer than 30 days. • The Materials Coordinator will transport the Biohazard Waste from the Crew Quarters to Operations in the supply van. The Biohazard Waste will be stored in closable rigid containers during transport. • All medical waste spills are sprayed with a disinfectant spray containing 0.1% dimethyl benzyl animonium chlorides and 0.1% ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides.The spray will be left on the spill for a wet-contact time of 10 minutes. Cavicide Bactericidal Virucidal Fungicidal Turberculocidal • All medical waste will be contained separately from other waste at the point of generation. • Soiled medical waste containers will be cleaned 11 the following manner: Containers will be sprayed with disinfectant. Containers will be washed with detergent.