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F. Procedure for Releasing Regulated Medical Waste to the Medical Waste <br />Contractor <br />1. Prior to signing a manifest, every shipping container must be inspected. See <br />Attachment II for information on resolving issues relating to container <br />packing. <br />2. Check the boxes to ensure that each is properly sealed and labeled with an <br />appropriate RMW contractor label. Inspect the containers as described <br />above. <br />3. Review the manifest to ensure that all containers are listed and the <br />container count is accurate. <br />4. Review all fields on the manifest, provided by the RMW contractor, prior to <br />signing. Should any information be missing from the manifest, discuss the <br />missing information with the contractor and ensure corrections are made <br />(Attachment 111). <br />5. A copy of the RMW manifest is maintained according to System <br />requirements and/or state or local requirements. Copies of the final signed <br />manifests are also made available online through the vendor. <br />6. Reconcile original copy against returned copy signed by "Treatment <br />Facility." This copy may be mailed to the American Red Cross location or <br />uploaded to vendor manifest management website. <br />7. Notify Safety and disposal vendor if a copy signed by the Treatment <br />Facility is not returned to generator. <br />8. Safety will notify the appropriate state authority if a copy of signed <br />Treatment Facility manifest is not returned to the generator. <br />9. Maintain both copies of each manifest for a period of 3 years, unless <br />State/local requires longer retention. <br />10. Manifests may need to be maintained longer than time specified above if <br />shipment contains tracked waste (see applicable System procedure), is <br />involved in unresolved enforcement action or as requested by a <br />government agency. <br />All reports relating to regulated medical waste shall be submitted as required <br />by law by the appropriate deadlines. Safety staff will be responsible for this <br />function. <br />American Red Cross Biomedical Services Safety Page 12 of 17 <br />Regulated Medical Waste Program Program # 023 <br />