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Infection Control—Environments fection Control <br /> Medical Waste Containers <br /> Highlights Policy Statement <br /> Medical waste containers shall be located throughout the facility and treatment areas. <br /> Policy Interpretation and Implementation <br /> Location of Waste 1. Medical waste containers shall be located throughout the facility and treatment <br /> Containers areas and must be kept covered at all times. Designated individuals will be <br /> responsible for ensuring that containers are placed in locations where needed. <br /> 2. Medical waste containers are located in the following areas of the facility: <br /> Construction of Medical 3. Medical waste containers used by this facility will be: <br /> Waste Containers <br /> a. Closable; <br /> b. Constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage of fluids during <br /> handling,storage,transport or shipping; <br /> c. Labeled or color-coded in accordance with established policies governing the <br /> labeling of containers; <br /> d. Closed prior to removal from the facility,treatment areas,or from the premises <br /> to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during handling,storage,transport, <br /> or shipping;and <br /> e. Impermeable and capable of maintaining impermeability through final waste <br /> disposal. <br /> Contamination of Waste 4. A container that becomes contaminated must be placed in a second container, <br /> Containers which must also meet the requirements outlined in paragraph 3. <br /> Disposal of Medical Wastes 5. Designated individuals will dispose of medical waste in accordance with current <br /> federal,state,and local statutes. <br /> MMMMMMM <br /> EISee also OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Enforcement Standards at: <br /> www.osha.gov/ <br /> See also CDC's Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare <br /> Facilities at:www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5210.Ddf <br /> Boom n/a <br /> Medical Waste Policies <br /> Date: By: <br /> Date: By: <br /> Date: By: <br /> Date: By: <br /> Operational Policy and Procedure Manual <br /> 20 <br /> 0 2001 MED-PASS,Inc.(Revised August 2009) <br />