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NFEMOUS WASTES - POLICY is <br /> (a) Infectious wastes shall be defined as: <br /> (1) Significant laboratory wastes including pathologic specimens, <br /> (which shall include all tissues, specimens or blood elements, excreta <br /> and secretions obtained from patients). <br /> (2) Equipment, instruments, utensils and fomites that are disposable and <br /> that are from the roans of patients with suspected or diagnosed <br /> communicable disuse requiring isolation. <br /> (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority <br /> of the local health officer to require waste to be treated as <br /> infectious. <br /> Stockton Scavengers - ivate disposal coxpany) takes all infectious <br /> wastes after being double bagged and put in compressor. <br /> (S) Only fomites (including diapers) that are disposable and from roans <br /> of patients with suspected or diagnosed ccxrmunicable disease <br /> requiring isolation shall be considered infectious waste. <br /> (6) Autoclaving on the facility premises, according to posted proce- <br /> dures and following proper precautions for handling, wrapped or <br /> bagged and placed in noninfectious waste containers and disposed <br /> of according to county regulation for waste disposal. <br /> i <br />