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f) Waste which is hazardous only because it is comprised of human surgery <br /> specimens or tissues which have been fixed in formaldehyde or other fixatives,or <br /> only because the waste is contaminated through contact with,or having <br /> previously contained.,trace amounts of chemotherapeutic agents including, but <br /> not limited to,gloves,disposable gowns,towels and intravenous solution bags <br /> and attached tubing which are empty. <br /> g) Waste which is hazardous only because it is comprised of pharmaceuticals. <br /> Disposable materials containing non-fluid blood(e.g. dressings, gauze, cotton rolls,drapes,and <br /> articles with small amounts of dried blood or other body fluids)do not have to be disposed of as <br /> biohazardous waste. Non-medical waste may not be stored in any container or bag designated for <br /> storing medical waste(e.g. sharps container or red "Bioliazard"bag). <br /> Sharps Waste Generated in this office consists of but is not limited to: <br /> Hypodermic needles, hypodermic needles with syringes, blades and needles with attached <br /> tubing,syringes contaminated with biohazardous waste,acupuncture needles and root canal files, <br /> dental burs,broken dental instruments,endo instruments, matrix bands,wedges,ortho brackets, <br /> bands,and wires. <br /> Containment and Labeling of Sharps Waste <br /> Sharps waste shall be contained in sharps,containers(rigid,puncture resistant, leak resistant <br /> when scaled and Labeled with the words"Sharps Waste",the international biohazard symbol and <br /> the word"BIOHAZARD."Full sharps containers must be taped closed or tightly lidded. <br /> Containment and Labeling of Regulated, Non-Sharps Waste <br /> A. Waste must be contained in red biohazard bags(bags must meet specified strength test)and <br /> bags must be Labeled with the words Bioha7ardous Waste and the international biohazard <br /> symbol. <br /> K Red bags must be placed in rigid containers for storage,handling or transport and bags must <br /> be tied prior to transport. <br /> C. Rigid containers must be leak resistant,have tight fitting covers and be kept clean and in <br /> good repair. <br /> D. Labeled with the international biohazard symbol and the words BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE. <br /> Handling Requirements Applicable to all Regulated Waste <br /> Regulated Waste: <br /> • May not be removed from the red bag until treated and not landfilled before being <br /> treated. <br /> • Must be contained separately from other wastes(hazardous waste,radioactive waste)at <br /> the point of origin. <br /> Regulated Waste Storage Time <br /> Full sharps containers may be stored for seven days(neither the temperature or accumulation <br /> time limit is specified.)The following storage requirements apply to all other regulated,non- <br /> sharps waste: <br /> 2 <br />