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into the locked Biohazardous Waste Storage bin separately. Do not place inside any other <br />container. Pharmaceutical waste must be incinerated. <br />PHS does not accept any medical waste from any other facility. <br />Any employee who handles medical waste or pharmaceutical waste must be trained on the <br />proper handling of medical waste. The training provided to staff describes handling, storage, <br />disposal, record keeping of medical waste and the procedure for handling spills or exposures. <br />The training is given during annual Blood borne Pathogen training. <br />V. MEDICAL WASTE STORAGE METHODS <br />All medical waste will be collected and stored in the Biohazardous Waste Storage Bin until <br />collection and transport by the contracted medical waste hauler. All biohazardous waste shall <br />be stored, handled or transported in containers that are leak resistant, have tight fitting <br />covers and are kept clean and in good repair. The interim storage area shall be locked and/or <br />under direct supervision or surveillance. This area shall be marked with warning signs stating <br />in English: <br />"CAUTION <br />BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA <br />UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT," <br />And in Spanish: <br />"CUIDADO — ZONA DE RESIDUOS BIOLOGICOS <br />PELIGROSOS <br />PROHIBIDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS." <br />Biohazard bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored in Biohazardous Waste <br />Storage Bin for more than seven (7) calendar days. <br />The waste hauler is responsible for cleaning all reusable rigid containers that are used for <br />accumulation, transportation and storage of medical waste. The containers shall be washed <br />and decontaminated before returning for use. <br />In the event a spill occurs during transport or storage at SJC Public Health the spill shall be <br />disinfected and cleaned up immediately. The Supervisor shall be notified to determine if <br />2019 <br />