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9 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> H . Emergency Response Plan <br /> 1 . In an event of an emergency , The American Red Cross will contact the <br /> department and seek permission to store the waste for seven days . <br /> 2 . In the event that the registered waste hauler, Stericycle , is unable to <br /> pick up the waste , one of the following California registered wasted <br /> haulers will be contacted . <br /> 1 . Starlight Reclamation Environmental Services Inc . <br /> 2 . MedPro Services <br /> 3 . Biomedical Waste Disposal , Inc . <br /> 3 . Cleaning spills <br /> Spills can occur on environmental surfaces ( such as floors or walls ) or <br /> work surfaces ( such as bench tops or cart tops ) , on or in equipment , on <br /> carpeting , and on reusable blood containers ( such as bins , pails or <br /> coolers ) . Cleaning and disinfection should occur as soon as feasible after <br /> discovering surfaces are visibly contaminated . <br /> a . Blot the spill with an absorbent material such as a paper towel . <br /> b . Dispose of absorbent material as biohazard waste ( according to <br /> State definitions ) . <br /> c . Use an acceptable disinfectant to decontaminate the surface . <br /> d . Carpet cannot be effectively disinfected , only cleaned . It is <br /> required to use carpet protectors ( such as thin plastic on rolls with <br /> slight adhesive on side ) to create a nonporous surface ( reference <br /> System 15 ) . <br /> i . Staff members are responsible to ensure the application of <br /> the carpet protector does NOT create a trip hazard . Only <br /> apply where required to minimize this risk ( i . e . donor bedside <br /> vs . entire phlebotomy area ) . When sites require coverage of <br /> the entire area or non-adhesive plastic , please use caution in <br /> assessing for trip hazards . <br /> American Red Cross Biomedical Services EHS Page 6 of 19 <br /> California Regulated Medical Waste Program Program # 023 <br />