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F <br /> P <br /> a <br /> Potentially Infectious The following human body fluids : semen , vaginal secretions , <br /> Materials cerebrospinal fluid , synovial fluid , pleural fluid , amniotic fluid , <br /> saliva in dental procedures , any body fluid that is visibly <br /> contaminated with blood , and all body fluids in situations <br /> where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between <br /> body fluids ; Any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact <br /> skin ) from a human ( living or dead ) ; and HIV-containing cell <br /> or tissue cultures , organ cultures , and HIV- or HBV <br /> containing culture medium or other solutions ; and blood , <br /> organs , or other tissues from experimental animals infected <br /> with HIV or HBV . <br /> Liquid or semi - liquid blood or potentially infected materials ; <br /> Regulated Waste contaminated items that would release blood or other <br /> ( OSHA ) potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state <br /> if compressed ; items that are caked with dried blood or other <br /> potentially infectious materials and are capable of releasing <br /> these materials during handling ; contaminated sharps ; and <br /> pathological and microbiological wastes containing blood or <br /> the potentially infectious materials . Other terms for <br /> Regulated Medical Waste ( RMW) are Biohazard Waste , <br /> Infectious Medical Waste and Medical Waste . <br /> Point of use disposal Placing regulated waste into disposal containers as it is <br /> being generated by work processes . <br /> Segregate Regulated Identifying , sorting and separating regulated waste from <br /> Waste other waste types ( e . g . , domestic trash , hazardous wastes , <br /> etc. ) during point of use disposal . <br /> Package Regulated Marking and sealing regulated waste containers as per <br /> Waste Federal , state or local requirements when the container is <br /> full or no longer needed at the point of use . <br /> Store Regulated Waste Placing properly segregated and packaged waste into a <br /> secure area to await a pickup by a regulated waste disposal <br /> vendor. <br /> Prepare Regulated Counting , weighing or otherwise determining the amount of <br /> Waste Containers for regulated waste to be shipped for disposal , completing <br /> Pickup waste tracking forms or manifests , arranging for pickup by <br /> the regulated waste disposal vendor and/or assisting the <br /> vendor with the pickup . <br /> Regulated Waste The shipping form that is completed by the waste generator <br /> Tracking Form or to track the waste shipment until it has been destroyed . <br /> Manifest <br /> Tracked Waste Any biohazard waste that involves blood products <br /> NonTracked Waste General biohazard waste that does not involve blood <br /> products . <br /> UN Number Four-digit numbers that identify hazardous substances , and <br /> articles ( such as explosives , flammable liquids , toxic <br /> substances , etc . ) in the framework of international transport . <br /> American Red Cross Biomedical Services EHS Page 2 of 19 <br /> California Regulated Medical Waste Program Program # 023 <br />