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area is prohibited. It must be transported in a rigid approved container with a lid. Prior to placing the red bag into the waste transport container, make sure the bag is goose-neck or single-knot tied tightly to prevent potential leaks. a. Transport carts and containers will be cleaned as needed, using an approved disinfectant. 6. The integrity of biohazardous waste containers will be checked by trained staff. If a biohazardous waste container is found with compromised integrity (i.e.-cracked or broken),the container should be removed and disposed of properly. 7. Sharps waste (sharps containers) shall be collected when containers are 2/3 full. The fill line on each container denotes the acceptable filling capacity designated by the manufacturer. Upon reaching the fill line containers must be removed from use and placed in the appropriate biohazardous waste collection container. 8. DEA pharmaceutical waste (controlled substance) shall be sent to a state approved reverse distributor for disposal as defined in the SVMF Controlled Substance Purchasing, Handling, Storage and Recordkeeping Policy (PolicyStat ID 11841176). G. Storage 1. The pharmaceutical, pathology, medical & biohazardous waste storage area shall be secured to prevent or deny access by unauthorized persons and locked at all times. Warning sign(s) shall be posted on the outside of the bio-waste storage room door which say the following: a. "CAUTION-BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA — UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT"; and in Spanish" CUIDADO-ZONA DE RESIDOUS — BIOLOGICOS PELIGOSOS PROHIBIDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTHORIZADAS." b. This warning sign shall be readily legible during daylight from a distance of 25 feet. 2. Red biohazard bags will be placed as a liner in a rigid biowaste containers with tight fitting lids and appropriate biohazardous warning labels. Red bags shall meet the specifications set by the MWMA for tear/impact resistance with the following standards; ASTM D1709-97 and ASTM D1922-94a. Container types and storage requirements can be found in Appendix D. 3. Trace chemotherapy waste will be stored separately from all other types of medical waste when stored in the medical/biohazardous waste storage area. Trace chemotherapy waste will be stored in yellow DOT approved containers. All personnel must wear appropriate PPE when handling chemotherapy waste containers. Container types and storage requirements can be found in Appendix D. 4. Medical waste containers in the medical/biohazardous waste storage area shall be checked for their integrity monthly. 5. RCRA waste containers will be placed in all storage areas that require RCRA waste management. The size of the RCRA container will depend on the anticipated amount of waste. They must be spill-proof, leak-proof, and properly labeled for the waste stream. When the RCRA container receives its first item of waste, apply a SVMF Waste Policy.Retrieved 8/23/2023.Official copy at http://sh-sgmf.policystat.coin/l)olicy/13569979/.Copyright r, Page 10 of 14 2023 Sutter Gould Medical Foundation