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• • Policy Lodi Health (LH) collects and stores medical waste in compliance with the Medical Waste Management Act of 1976, California Health and Safety Code Sections 117600-118360. Medical waste is kept in the locked Biohazardous Waste Storage Area until transported by the medical waste hauler. Purpose LH maintains storage of medical waste in a safe and secure manner to minimize exposure to patients, visitors, staff, and community. Procedure A. All biohazardous sharps, chemotherapy, pharmaceutical, and RCRA pharmaceutical waste is stored, handled or transported in containers that are leak -resistant, have tight fitting covers and are kept clean and in good repair. B. Biohazard bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for more than seven days at a temperature above 32° F. This seven day period begins when any waste is placed into the locked storage area. C. Sharps Containers ready for disposal will not be stored for the than 30 days without the written approval of the enforcement agency. D. The interim storage area for medical waste that is stored prior to the designated accumulation area, as defined in Section 118310 of the MMWA shall be stored in an area that is either locked or under direction, supervision or surveillance. Intermediate storage areas shall be marked with the international biohazardous symbol or the signage as described in E. below. These signs shall be readily legible from a distance of five feet. E. The designated accumulation area for storage of medical waste containers prior to transportation or treatment shall be secured so as to deny access to unauthorized persons and shall be marked with warning signs on, or adjacent to, the exterior of entry doors, gates, or lids. The wording of warning signs shall be as follows: English: "CAUTION — BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA — UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT", and Spanish: "CU IDADO —ZONA DE RES IDUOS BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS — PROHIBIDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS". These warning signs shall be readily legible during daylight from a distance of 25 feet. F. Location of Lodi Health facility storage areas: West Facility PolicyStat ID: 751071 Effective: 11/2004 Reviewed: 0112013 Last Revised: 0112013 Expiration: 0112016 Owner: Mark Wallace: Director Policy Area: Environment of Care References: Policy Lodi Health (LH) collects and stores medical waste in compliance with the Medical Waste Management Act of 1976, California Health and Safety Code Sections 117600-118360. Medical waste is kept in the locked Biohazardous Waste Storage Area until transported by the medical waste hauler. Purpose LH maintains storage of medical waste in a safe and secure manner to minimize exposure to patients, visitors, staff, and community. Procedure A. All biohazardous sharps, chemotherapy, pharmaceutical, and RCRA pharmaceutical waste is stored, handled or transported in containers that are leak -resistant, have tight fitting covers and are kept clean and in good repair. B. Biohazard bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for more than seven days at a temperature above 32° F. This seven day period begins when any waste is placed into the locked storage area. C. Sharps Containers ready for disposal will not be stored for the than 30 days without the written approval of the enforcement agency. D. The interim storage area for medical waste that is stored prior to the designated accumulation area, as defined in Section 118310 of the MMWA shall be stored in an area that is either locked or under direction, supervision or surveillance. Intermediate storage areas shall be marked with the international biohazardous symbol or the signage as described in E. below. These signs shall be readily legible from a distance of five feet. E. The designated accumulation area for storage of medical waste containers prior to transportation or treatment shall be secured so as to deny access to unauthorized persons and shall be marked with warning signs on, or adjacent to, the exterior of entry doors, gates, or lids. The wording of warning signs shall be as follows: English: "CAUTION — BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA — UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT", and Spanish: "CU IDADO —ZONA DE RES IDUOS BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS — PROHIBIDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS". These warning signs shall be readily legible during daylight from a distance of 25 feet. F. Location of Lodi Health facility storage areas: West Facility Exterior of building on north side, area is covered. fenced and locked at all times. Main Facility Exterior of building on north side, area is covered, fenced and locked at all times. Exterior of building on west side, area is covered, fenced Conrad Building and locked at all times. Attachments: No Attachments Storage of Medical Waste, D-8420-40. Retrieved 01/13/2016. Official copy at http://Iodilicaltli.policystat.com/policy/751071/. Copyright 1� 2016 Lodi Ilea Ith Page 1 of I