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Hazardous Waste Management RECEIVEL <br /> Proper waste storage practices for Surgical Pavilion Staff <br /> General Standards MAY 292015 <br /> Storage areas are secure with access control and posted warning signs. ENVIRONMENTAL <br /> Closed containers at all times except when adding waste materials. WaAlTu ncvnoTenr:AiT <br /> Maintain unobstructed aisle space for inspection, rearranging,transferring, and emergency access. <br /> Available emergency equipment includes telephone, overhead paging system, portable fire <br /> extinguisher, emergency eye-wash station and drench hose, spill control materials and equipment. <br /> General housekeeping practices regarding: <br /> o Container closure <br /> o Spillage cleanup <br /> o Proper labeling <br /> o Amounts in inventory <br /> Labeling Requirements <br /> Stored containers of waste are labeled, clearly visible, and legibly marked with six (6) required <br /> elements: <br /> o "Hazardous Waste" <br /> o Generator Name &Address <br /> o Accumulation Start Date <br /> o Contents Description <br /> o Physical Form (solid, liquid) <br /> o Hazardous Properties (toxicity, corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity) <br /> Off-site shipping containers are labeled with: <br /> o Proper DOT Shipping Name <br /> o Manifest Tracking Number <br /> o DOT Hazard Warning Labels <br /> Central Accumulation Location <br /> Key Point: Hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are accumulated and remain within the Surgical Pavilion until <br /> transferred to a permitted disposal facility by the licensed waste transporter. Date mark the container once <br /> itis full. This date is the Accumulation Start Date. <br /> Use of Black RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste Containers <br /> Key Point: Surgical Pavilion staff who handle hazardous waste are to be thoroughly familiar with proper <br /> waste handling procedures. Refer to the "Use of Black RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste Containers" <br /> instruction sheet and the "Proper Waste Segregation& Disposal by Container Type"chart. <br /> Rev. 5-2015 1 <br />