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N,o v. 7. 2 011110: 4 7 AM'Ianage t Program No. 3596 PaO. 7)f 8 All medical waste will be collected and stored in the Biohazardous Waste Storage Area until treated by Environmental Services personnel. All biohazardous waste shall be stored, handled, or transported in containers that are leak resistant, have tight fitting covers, and are kept clean and in good repair. This area shall be marked with warning signs saying in English: "CAUTION-BIOHAZAR.DOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA - UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT" and in Spanish: "CUIDADO - ZONE RESIDUOUS-BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS - PROMBIDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS" Biohazard bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for more than 7 days at a temperature above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This 7 day period begins when any waste has been placed in the bag or container for storage purposes. All reusable rigid containers that are used for accumulation, transportation and storage of medical waste shall be washed and decontaminated every time they are emptied, unless the container surfaces have been completely protected from contamination by disposable liners or bags; containers shall be washed and decontaminated when they are visibly soiled. Surfaces are washed and decontaminated with a germicidal (tuberculocidal) detergent solution; the solution should be allowed contact with the surface for a minimum of 10 minutes. C. Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Method: Dameron Hospital treats medical waste on-site using steam sterilization via a Sani-Pak unit. All solid waste is removed by a municipal waste hauler. All chemotherapeutic, pharmaceutical wastes and pathologic waste will be picked up at least weekly by Stericycle medical waste hauler and transported to the off-site treatment facility identified below. Records of medical waste transported to Stericycle will be kept by the Facility Hazardous Chemical Coordinator and retained for a minimum of three years. D. Emergency Action Plan: While it is highly unlikely that the company would experience a shutdown of operations, contingencies include use of an alternate hauler or retention of the medical waste for not more than 7 days from the point of generation above 0 degrees Centigrade (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Another contingency for less well-defined emergency situations would be to contact the Environmental Health Division -Medical Waste Management Program of San Joaquin County for recommendations Spills are cleaned up by removing gross contamination and then disinfecting the area utilizing a germicidal (tuberculocidal) detergent solution with a contact time of ten (10) minutes. E. Waste Hauler: Stericycle Incorporated F. Waste Treatment Facility: Designated Facility: Stericycle Incorporated 4135 West Swift Avenue Fresno, CA 93722 or alternate facility as identified on the Generator's Medical Waste Tracking Form. G. Recordkeeping: Received"TiM-040v. **7./201*1y10:50AM9No.2473,D31160"88257813700747CF1?OpenDocu... 11/7/2011