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i <br /> POSY NUMBER Con ed <br /> a <br /> 2. It is securely tied and placed in the in- <br /> fectious waste garbage can in the utility <br /> room, or taken directly to the designated <br /> storage area in Station II. <br /> 3. A11 used needles, syringes, and other sharps <br /> are to be placed in the "Sharps Collector" <br /> provided at each nurses station immediately <br /> after use. , The disposable "Sharps Collector" <br /> is a red, rigid puncture resistant container <br /> with a special one way opening. Attached to <br /> each container is a cap which is used to seal <br /> it prior to disposal. This container is <br /> labeled "Infectious Waste" and is marked <br /> 4 "Fill to this line only". It is sealed and <br /> replaced every seven days or sooner if <br /> sharps reach the fill line. It is placed <br /> directly into the Bingham bin in the de- <br /> signated storage area on Station II. <br /> DISPOSAL: 1. Off-site infectious waste disposal is pro- <br /> vided under contract with: BFI Medical Waste <br /> Systems. <br /> 2. One time weekly the BFI Medical waste Systems <br /> will pick up the filled bins from the <br /> designated storage area on Station II <br /> and replace them with clean lined ones. <br /> 3. The bag strength is described by <br /> BFI Medical Waste Systems <br /> ADDENDUM: Any change in this policy is to be reported <br /> to: <br /> San Joaquin Local Health District <br /> 1601 E. Hazelton Avenue, P.O. Box' 2009 <br /> Stockton, CA 95201 ' <br /> Attn: Environmental Health Division <br /> t <br />