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0 Medical Waste Management Plan Kaiser Permanente — Tracy (h) Describe your medical waste emergency action plan, including procedures for handling spills, exposures, equipment failures, etc. Purpose of the Kaiser Permanente Tracy medical waste emergency action plan is to assure that all medical waste is properly handled and disposed to eliminate exposure to the public of possible disease causing agents which may be present in this type of waste. To minimize the human contact with potentially infectious materials, waste devices and instruments by ensuring the safe packaging, storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste. All spills are to be reported to the Environmental Services department for proper clean up. Spills must be cleaned up immediately by a properly trained person using appropriate personal protective equipment in relation to the spill. Spray the spill area with a germicide. The disinfectant should be sprayed thoroughly over the spilled material. Spraying directly onto or into the spill will disturb as well as spread the material. Contain the spill by placing absorbent material, disposable towels. Once the material is contained, it is to be placed into red bags to identify it as biohazardous waste. If sharps are involved,these are to be placed into sharp's containers for disposal. After all the material is picked up and properly double bagged, the contaminated area should then be wet wiped or mopped with a fresh solution of germicide. Once the area is dry, the barricade and wet floor sign may be removed. All liquid waste such as the mop water, and rinse water shall be deposited into the sanitary sewer, and then the containers and sink shall be sprayed with germicide solution and allowed to air dry. All personal protective equipment used in the clean up shall be discarded, if disposable is used. If an employee exposure occurs,the employee shall be directed to occupational medicine to be evaluated.