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4 <br /> Each weekq the container will be emptiedv <br /> by the DON or designee, into a syringe box <br /> and locked in the specified cabinet in the <br /> -7.)ON' s office. t,,Ihen the storage box is full, <br /> the DON or designee will tape the box shut <br /> and place same in a double plastic bag® The <br /> outer 'bag will be tagged "infectious Waste" <br /> with tape, giver, to the Housekeeper who will <br /> immedLiately remove -'U-he bag from the hospital <br /> and place it in the garbage disposal I'dumpster" <br /> at the rear of the premises. <br /> 3. Reusuable containers would ordinarily be used for <br /> storing such items as reusuable sharp operating <br /> instruments and shall be steralized immediately <br /> after their contents are discharged® <br /> J, r� S or in <br /> 4® Al I f o-,r stor ,ng or t, r, P V 9 <br /> hazardous or infectious wastes are to be bags <br /> "I? 11 in color and labeled with "Hazardous Waste" <br /> or "Infectious -Wastell in black letters on tape. <br /> F. COLLECTION: <br /> 1 . Collection personnel will assure that storage <br /> containers, which are to be placed aboard a <br /> transport vehicle, are closed to preclude contact <br /> with the material or spillage. <br /> 2. 1,1 en the hazardous or infectious disposable <br /> waste materials in storage containers are to be <br /> emptied into a processing or disposal system, or <br /> another container, precautions shall be taken to <br /> preclude accijental contact with the waste <br /> materials® Such precautions will vary depending <br /> upon the environmental. conditions but may include <br /> one or more of such practices as wearing impervious <br /> gloves and other protective clothing, providing <br /> for single pass air ventilation and negative air <br /> pressure, and wearing appropriate respirators <br /> and, face shields. <br /> 3® The plastic (double bags) will be picked up <br /> during the morning shift by the housekeeper and <br /> put into her plastic bag, then taken directly <br /> to the appropriate dumpster. <br /> 4. lHazardous or infectious disposable wastes shall <br /> be collected at least daily from the point of <br /> origin for trails-Dort to a processing or disposal <br /> system or in interim storage area® <br /> G. TRANSPORT: <br /> 1 ® Hazardous or infectious disposable waste materials <br /> shall be -packaged in. sealed plastic bags or other <br /> containers, and such materials <br />