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Rrs�°' lar Waste Handling Page 2 of 2 <br />a. <br />Tie tops of full waste cans liners. <br />b. <br />If liners are overfilled, carefully remove some of the waste and place it in a <br />separate liner. <br />c. <br />Lift full liners so that there is no contact with your body. <br />d. <br />Place full waste liners in waste tipper cart. <br />e. <br />Replace liner in waste can if necessary. <br />3. Transport <br />cart to compactor area. <br />a. <br />Always close the cover when transporting cart. <br />b. <br />Replace full tipper carts with an empty one. Never remove a trash cart without <br />replacing it immediately. <br />c. <br />Move quietly and cautiously. <br />4. Dispose <br />of waste. <br />a. <br />Empty tipper cart into the trash compactor by using the lift arm. Follow Trash <br />Compactor Operating Procedure #180 to place trash into compactor. <br />b. <br />Watch the loads for improperly disposed of medical waste. If medical waste is <br />found, remove the whole liner and report the incident to your lead position. <br />DO NOT allow the medical waste to be placed into the compactor. It must be <br />handled as medical waste and go through a sterilization process. <br />c. <br />Be extremely careful that the liner does not make contact with your body. <br />Important 'Things To Remember: <br />1- Wear utillity gloves when handling regular waste. <br />2- Never transport regular waste in the same cart with medical waste. <br />3- Never transport regular waste in the same cart with soiled linen. <br />40- Keep transport carts clean. Wipe down and hose out as needed. <br />References: <br />None <br />Cross References: <br />None <br />A� rovals• <br />Director, Environmental Services - (9/1/05) <br />Interdisciplinary Practice Policy Committee - (9/14/05) <br />Board of Directors - (10/18/05) <br />Attachments: <br />None <br />Histo _ <br />Effective date - 6/01 <br />Review dates - 6/02, 6/03, 6/04 <br />The Joint Commission <br />uiz <br />http://l 72.16.0.5/policy/policy.nsf/7db0ebfd3e2l O600872571470079e3a4/7c52068a5b348f7088256f970069... 4/9/2010 <br />