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I <br /> Medical Waste Management Plan <br /> Kaiser Permanente — Tracy <br /> 2007 <br /> has been in contact with infectious agents, including serum <br /> bottles, slides, and cover slips. <br /> Pathological Waste - Human or animal surgery specimens, Marked "Pathology <br /> tissues, or body parts removed during surgery, autopsy, or Waste" with the <br /> other medical procedures . Biohazard Symbol . <br /> Human blood, blood products, body fluids - Discarded Marked with the <br /> free-flowing human blood and blood products (e.g . plasma, Biohazard Symbol and <br /> serum), any free-flowing body secretion containing blood "BIOHAZARD" <br /> components (e.g. pleural , peritoneal, amniotic fluids), and any visible from all <br /> other fluid visibly contaminated with blood . (Note: human directions <br /> excretions (e.g. stool, urine) are specifically excluded because <br /> they have accepted means of disposal . ) <br /> Waste cultures and stocks - Wastes from the production of Marked with the <br /> bacteria , viruses, spores, discarded live and attenuated Biohazard Symbol and <br /> vaccines used in human healthcare or research , and culture " BIOHAZARD" <br /> dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix visible from all <br /> cultures. directions <br /> Trace Chemotherapy wastes - A container is considered <br /> trace chemotherapy waste if: <br /> 1 . All the chemotherapy drug has been removed using <br /> practices commonly employed to remove materials from that Marked <br /> type of container; a "Chemotherapy Waste" <br /> 2 . No more than 3 /o by weight of the total capacity of the or "CHEMO" with the <br /> container remains in the container Biohazard Symbol , <br /> Examples of trace chemotherapy waste are: visible from all <br /> 1 . Contaminated gowns, gloves, masks, cleaning clothes, and directions <br /> barriers <br /> 2 . Empty IV tubing <br /> 3. Empty IV bags/bottles <br /> 4 . Empty syringes <br /> 5. Empty drug vial <br /> Non-RCRA Pharmaceutical wastes - waste pharmaceuticals Marked with an <br /> which are not federally hazardous (non-RCRA), radioactive or " Incineration Only" <br /> classified as municipal solid waste (trash). sticker. <br /> (b) Storage area description with storage methods utilized, including duration and <br /> temperature, if applicable. <br /> • The facility maintains a secured area for storage of biohazardous waste <br /> pending disposal . <br /> • The storage area is marked with warnings that read in English and Spanish <br /> "Caution biohazardous Waste Storage Area—Unauthorized Persons Keep <br /> Out". <br /> • These signs are legible from a distance of at least 25 feet. <br /> • Biohazardous waste shall not be stored on-site for more than seven days prior <br /> to disposal. <br /> The alternate medical waste hauler is : <br /> • Ramos Environmental Services, Reg. No . 0518 <br /> 1515 South River rd <br /> Revised June 8 , 2007 <br /> Plan maintained by Tracy EVS Department <br />