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f) Waste which is hazardous only because it is omprised of human surgery 's specimens or tissues which have been fixed i formaldehyde or other fixatives,or only because the waste is contaminated thro gh contact with, or having previously contained,trace amounts of the therapeutic agents including, but not limited to,gloves,disposable gowns,to els and intravenous solution bags and attached tubing which are empty. g) Waste which is hazardous only because it is omprised of pharmaceuticals. Disposable materials containing non-fluid blood(e.g. dress ngs, gauze,cotton rolls,drapes,and articles with small amounts of dried blood or other body fl ids)do not have to be disposed of as biohazardous waste.Non-medical waste may not be stored in any container or bag designated for I storing medical waste(e.g. sharps container or red"Bioh rd"bag). Sharps Waste Generated in this office consists of but is I of limited to: Hypodermic needles, hypodermic needles with syringes, bt des and needles with attached tubing,syringes contaminated with biohazardous waste,ac puncture needles and root canal files, dental burs,broken dental instruments,endo instruments, atrix bands, wedges,ortho brackets, bands,and wires. Containment and Labeling of Sharps Waste Sharps waste shall be contained in sharps containers(rigid puncture resistant, leak resistant when sealed and Labeled with the words"Sharps Waste", he international biohazard symbol and the word"BIOHAZARD." Full sharps containers must be aped closed or tightly lidded. I Containment and Labeling of Regulated, Non-Sh rps Waste A. Waste must be contained in red biohazard bags(bags ust meet specified strength test)and bags must be Labeled with the words Biohazardous to and the international biohazard symbol. B. Red bags must be placed in rigid containers for storag handling or transport and bags must be tied prior to transport. C. Rigid containers must be leak resistant,have tight fitti g covers and be kept clean and in good repair. D. Labeled with the international biohazard symbol and the words BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE. Handling Requirements Applicable to all Regula d Waste Regulated Waste: • May not be removed from the red bag until treate and not landfilled before being treated. • Must be contained separately from other wastes( azardous waste,radioactive waste)at the point of origin. Regulated Waste Storage Time Full sharps containers may be stored for seven days(nei er the temperature or accumulation time limit is specified.)The following storage requireme is apply to all other regulated,non- sharps waste: 2