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C <br />Lodi Health (LH) is prepared in the event contracted waste haulers experience a shutdown of operations. <br />Purpose <br />LH is prepared in the case where medical waste cannot be removed by a contracted service provider. <br />Procedure <br />A. In the event contracted waste haulers experience a shutdown of operations, contingencies include use of <br />an alternate hauler or retention of the medical waste for not more than seven days from the point of <br />generation, above 0° C or 32° F. <br />B. Another contingency for less well-defined emergency situations would be to contact the Local <br />Enforcement Agency (Department of Health Services, Medical Waste Program) for guidance. <br />No Attachments <br />Emergency Action Plan—Contracted Company Shutdown, D-8420-100. Retrieved 01/13/2016. Official copy at Page I of 1 <br />http://Iodihealth.policystat.com/policy/744918/. Copyright 0 2016 Lodi Health <br />PolicyStat ID: 744918 <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 />Lodi Health (LH) is prepared in the event contracted waste haulers experience a shutdown of operations. <br />Purpose <br />LH is prepared in the case where medical waste cannot be removed by a contracted service provider. <br />Procedure <br />A. In the event contracted waste haulers experience a shutdown of operations, contingencies include use of <br />an alternate hauler or retention of the medical waste for not more than seven days from the point of <br />generation, above 0° C or 32° F. <br />B. Another contingency for less well-defined emergency situations would be to contact the Local <br />Enforcement Agency (Department of Health Services, Medical Waste Program) for guidance. <br />No Attachments <br />Emergency Action Plan—Contracted Company Shutdown, D-8420-100. Retrieved 01/13/2016. Official copy at Page I of 1 <br />http://Iodihealth.policystat.com/policy/744918/. Copyright 0 2016 Lodi Health <br />