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0 0 <br />5. Waste containing discarded materials contaminated with excretion, exudate, or secretions from <br />humans or animals that are required to be isolated by the infection control staff, the attending <br />physician and surgeon, the attending veterinarian, or the local health officer, to protect others from <br />highly communicable diseases or diseases of animals that are highly communicable to humans. <br />(MWMA -Section 117635) <br />6. When cleaning patient care areas, Environmental Services places all medical waste into RED <br />BIOHAZARD BAGS. These bags are to be impervious to moisture and have strength sufficient to <br />preclude ripping, tearing, or bursting under normal use and handling. <br />a. The blohazard waste collection bags are to be constructed of material that passes the 165 gram <br />dropped dart impact resistance test as required by Standard D 170985 of the ASTM. <br />b. Documentation from the manufacturer of compliance with these minimum construction <br />standards are kept on file in Facilities Management. <br />c. Red biohazard bags shall be conspicuously labeled with the word "Biohazard Waste" or with the <br />international biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD". The bags are tied to prevent <br />leakage or expulsion of contents during all future storage, handling or transport. <br />d. Containers may be of any color and shall be labeled with the words "Biohazardous Waste" or <br />with the international biohazard symbol and word "BIOHAZARD" on the lid and on the sides so <br />as to be visible from any lateral direction. <br />B. SHARPS: Sharps waste means any devise having acute rigid corners, :edges, or protuberances capable <br />of cutting or piercing, including,.but not limited to, the following: hypodermic needles, hypodermic needles <br />with syringes, blades, needles with attached tubing; syringes contaminated with biohazardous waste, <br />acupuncture needles, and root canal files, broken glass items, such.as Pasteur pipettes.and blood vials <br />contaminated with biohazard waste and any item capable of cutting or piercing that is contaminated with <br />trauma scene waste. (MWMASection 117755) <br />1. All sharps are. placed into containers properly labeled with "SHARPS WASTE" or with the <br />international biohazard syrnbol and the word "BIOHAZARD". <br />a. The Sharps Containers are to be rigid, puncture proof and, when sealed, leak resistant and not <br />able to be reopened without great difficulty. <br />b. Sharps Containers are considered "FULL" when they reach % capacities or the manufacturer's <br />full line. <br />c. Lids on Sharps Containers must be snapped closed, taped, or otherwise sealed to prevent loss <br />of contents prior to disposal. <br />C. CHEMOTHERAPY: "chemotherapeutic agent" means any agent that kills or prevents the reproduction of <br />malignant celis (MWMA-117747). <br />1. All chemotherapeutic waste (i.e., empty vials, ampoules, IV bottles/bags, tubing and sharps) is <br />placed in specially marked, yellow collection containers labeled with the words "CHEMOTHERAPY <br />WASTE" or "CHEMO" -- "INCINERATION ONLY". <br />A red biohazard waste collection bag as described above is to be used inside the chemo <br />container. <br />b. When the container is full, without compacting, the red biohazard waste collection bags are tied <br />to prevent spillage and the locking lid is secured to prevent loss of contents prior to disposal. <br />Medical Waste Segregation, Containment & Labeling, D-8420-20. Retrieved 0211712016. official copy at Page 2 of 3 <br />http://lodihealth.policystat.com/policy/754599/. Copyright 0 2016 Lodi Health <br />