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Use of Black RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste ContaRS.60EIVED <br /> . <br /> Proper waste segregation practices for Surgical Pavilion <br /> General Standards MAY 2 9 2015 <br /> Only proper, designated waste items are to be placed into any waste container. ENVIRONMENTAL. <br /> A- Hazardous pharmaceutical waste includes any pharmaceutical identified as hazardous* (bl.gY`^CDAOTAACnIT <br /> chemotherapeutic agent) or radioactive* but does not include medications solely on the basis of <br /> being a prescription or over-the-counter human drug (e.g.tablets, liquids). <br /> Black RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste Containers <br /> ❖ Black RCRA containers are for use in proper waste segregation practices;they are in addition to <br /> other containers such as the blue pharmaceutical waste containers. <br /> ❖ Listing of eligible waste pharmaceuticals that are placed into the black RCRA containers. <br /> o Hazardous--Pharmaceutical Name: <br /> ✓ Albuterol(Ventolin) <br /> ✓ Isoflurane <br /> ✓ Insulin(Novolin) <br /> ✓ Iodine Solution(Lugol's Solution) <br /> ✓ Iodine Tincture <br /> ✓ Iodine-Povidone Ointment(Betadine) <br /> ✓ Nitroglycerin(Nitrostat) <br /> ✓ Nitroglycerin(Tridil) <br /> ✓ Nitroglycerin Paste <br /> ✓ Omnipaque <br /> ✓ Oxytocin(Pitocin) <br /> ✓ Sevoflurane <br /> ✓ Silver Nitrate Applicators <br /> ✓ Suprane <br /> o Acutely Hazardous- none <br /> ❖ Sharps waste items may also be placed in black RCRA containers if associated with the listed <br /> hazardous pharmaceutical waste item. <br /> ❖ Black RCRA containers are considered full when waste contents approach the fill line.They <br /> should be changed before content exceeds the fill line. <br /> Blue Pharmaceutical Waste Containers <br /> ❖ Blue pharmaceutical waste containers are for segregation and disposal of non-hazardous/non- <br /> acutely hazardous pharmaceuticals. <br /> ❖ Blue pharmaceutical containers are considered full when waste contents approach the fill line. <br /> They should be changed before content exceeds the fill line. <br /> Cross-Usage of Waste Containers <br /> ❖ Prohibited - Do not place anything but listed RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste items into <br /> the black container. Do not place anything but eligible pharmaceutical waste items into the blue <br /> container. <br /> Rev. 5-2015 1 <br />