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j <br /> American Red Cross Biomedical Services Program No : 023 version <br /> EHS Department 1 . 0 <br /> California Regulated Medical Waste Program <br /> I . INTRODUCTION <br /> A . Purpose <br /> This procedure describes the process of managing wastes generated <br /> during the collection , processing , testing , and distribution of blood <br /> products when those wastes may be contaminated with blood or other <br /> potentially infectious materials . <br /> B . Audience <br /> This program applies to staff and management who generate , segregate <br /> and dispose at the point of use , package , label , transport , and store , <br /> prepare waste containers for pickup by a licensed waste hauler, complete <br /> manifest documentation , reconcile waste manifest documentation or <br /> otherwise handle any other aspects of regulated medical waste . <br /> II . DEFINITIONS <br /> Biohazard Bag A disposable film bag used to contain medical waste . <br /> Notwithstanding subdivision ( b ) of Section 117605 , the film <br /> bags that are used to line the United States Department of <br /> Transportation ( USDOT )-approved shipping containers for <br /> transport from the generator' s facility onto roadways and into <br /> commerce to a treatment and disposal facility shall be <br /> marked and certified by the manufacturer as having passed <br /> the tests prescribed for tear resistance in the ASTM D1922 , <br /> "Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of <br /> Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method" and <br /> for impact resistance in ASTM D1709 , "Standard Test <br /> Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free- <br /> Failing Dart Method , " . <br /> Blood For the purpose of this policy , human blood , human blood <br /> components , and products made from human blood . <br /> Contaminated The presence of, or reasonably anticipated presence of, <br /> blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or <br /> surface . <br /> Sharp Any object that can penetrate the skin including , but not <br /> limited to , needles , scalpels , broken glass <br /> American Red Cross Biomedical Services EHS Page 1 of 19 <br /> California Regulated Medical Waste Program Program # 023 <br />