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Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG or VSQGs). Hazardous waste <br />management guidance is presented in separate stand-alone documents. <br />The pharmacy must follow RMW generation management practices described below. <br />STORAGE AND CONTAINER LABELING <br />Sharps and other RMW shall be placed in containers at the point of generation and have sufficient <br />strength to prevent bursting and tearing during handling, storage, or transportation. Ruptured or <br />leaking packages of biomedical waste shall be placed into a larger container without disturbing <br />the original seal. When moving sharps and other RMW containers from the area of use to the <br />main storage accumulation area, the containers must be: <br />• Closed immediately prior to removal or replacement to prevent spillage or protrusion of <br />contents during handling, storage, transport, or shipping; <br />• Placed in a secondary container if leakage is possible. The second container shall be <br />closable, constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage during handling, storage, <br />transport, or shipping, and labeled. <br />Sharps containers will be kept in a secure area of the pharmacy away from non -employees. The <br />pharmacy must place and maintain RMW and sharps in rigid, leak resistant, and puncture resistant <br />containers which are secured tightly to preclude loss of the contents and which are designed for <br />the safe containment of sharps. Sharps and other RWM containers shall be inspected and <br />maintained or replaced by Omnicare personnel whenever necessary to prevent overfilling. <br />Signage shall be posted to indicate that RMW is being stored in the waste accumulation area. <br />During use sharps and other RMW containers shall be: <br />• Easily accessible to personnel and located as close as is feasible to the immediate area <br />where sharps or RMW is generated; <br />• Maintained upright throughout use, and replaced routinely and not be allowed to overfill; <br />and <br />• Kept out of reach of unauthorized personnel at all times. <br />Prior to transportation, the containers must be sealed to prevent any discharge of the contents at <br />any time until the container enters the treatment system. <br />The sharps and other RMW containers/bags must be labeled with the biohazard symbol and with <br />words that identify the container contains medical waste ("Biohazard Waste", "Regulated Medical <br />Waste" or "Medical Waste"). Additionally, all RMW and sharps containers will be labeled with <br />