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0 <br />Current Status: Active <br />• <br />PolicyStat ID: 751071 <br />Effective: <br />11/2004 <br />Reviewed: <br />01/2013 <br />Last Revised: <br />01/2013 <br />Expiration: <br />01/2016 <br />Owner: <br />Mark Wallace., Director <br />Policy Area: <br />Environment of Care <br />References: <br />Policy <br />Lodi Health (LH) collects and stores medical waste in compliance with the Medical Waste Management Act of 1976, California <br />Health and Safety Code Sections 117600-116360. Medical waste is kept in the locked Blohazardous Waste Storage Area until <br />transported by the medical waste hauler. <br />Purpose <br />LH maintains storage of medical waste in a safe and secure manner to minim€ze exposure to patients, visitors, staff, and <br />community. <br />Procedure <br />A. All biohazardous sharps, chemotherapy, pharmaceutical, and RCRA pharmaceutical waste is stored, handled or transported <br />In containers that are leak -resistant, have tight fitting covers and are kept clean and in good repair. <br />B. Blohazardbags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for more than seven days at a temperature above 32° F. This <br />seven day period begins when any waste Is placed into the locked storage area, <br />C. Sharps Containers ready for disposal will not be stored for the than 30 days without the written approval of the enforcement <br />agency. <br />D. The interim storage area for medical waste that is stored prior to the designated accumulation area, as defined in Section <br />118310 of the MMWA shall be stored in an area that is either locked or under direction, supervision or surveillance. <br />intenned€ate storage areas shall be marked with the international biohazardous symbol or the signage as described in E. <br />below. These signs shall be readily legible from a distance of five feet. <br />E. The designated accumulation area for storage of medical waste containers prior to transportation or treatment shall be <br />secured so as to deny access to unauthorized persons and shall be marked with warning signs on, or adjacent to, the exterior <br />of entry doors, gates, or lids. The wording of warning signs shall be as follows: <br />• English: "CAUTION — BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA —UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT', and <br />• Spanish: "CUIDADO — ZONA DE RESiDUOS BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS — PROHIBiDA LA ENTRADA A <br />PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS". <br />These warning signs shall be readily legible during daylight from a distance of 25 feet. <br />F. Location of Lodi Health facility storaae areas: <br />West Facility <br />Main Facility <br />Conrad Building <br />Exterior of building on north side, area is covered, fenced <br />and looked at all times. <br />Exterior of building on north side, area is covered, fenced <br />and locked at all times. <br />Exterior of building on west side, area is covered, fenced <br />and locked at all times. <br />No Attachments <br />Storage of hfedical Waste, D-8420-40, Retrieved 02/1912016.Of1ieial copy at http:lAodihealih.policystal.com)policyl75107 V. Copyright 3) 2016 Lodi Health Page 1 of I <br />