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7 . A contractor' s label will be attached to the side of the RMW container <br /> ( see Attachment I for example of contractor' s label ) . The date is recorded <br /> on the contractor' s label . The sealed container is transported to the RMW <br /> holding area to await pickup by the RMW contractor. <br /> 8 . Supplies ( biohazard containers , plastic biohazard liners , labels etc . ) shall <br /> be routinely restocked by the contractor at the time of waste pickup . If <br /> additional usage is anticipated , staff is responsible to notify the vendor in <br /> advance so the appropriate supplies can be delivered . <br /> C . Procedure for Sharps Disposal <br /> 1 . Do not use the sharps container as storage container. Use only for intended <br /> purpose to discard contaminated sharps . <br /> 2 . Sharps containers shall be provided in each work area where sharps ( i . e . <br /> phlebotomy needles , finger stick lancets , glass test tubes or other sharps ) <br /> are utilized , including donor, laboratory and sample management areas . <br /> 3 . Containers shall be made from rigid plastic , be puncture - resistant , leak- <br /> proof, and marked with the biohazard symbol . <br /> 4 . Each container shall be placed in an easily accessible area of the <br /> workstation . <br /> 5 . All containers must remain in an upright position . <br /> 6 . Sharps containers may only be filled 3/4 full or to the fill line if one is <br /> provided on the container. <br /> 7 . All containers must be closed before removing them from the work area . <br /> 8 . Containers that appear to be damaged or leaking must be replaced with a <br /> new container. <br /> 9 . Needles or other sharps are not allowed to be disposed of in any container <br /> other than those provided for this purpose . <br /> 10 . After containers are 3/4 full or to the fill line , the container must be properly <br /> closed before removing it from the work area . <br /> 11 . A recyclable sharps container program ( Bio Systems Reusable <br /> Containers ) is offered by the waste vendor. If the location utilizes this <br /> American Red Cross Biomedical Services EHS Page 11 of 19 <br /> California Regulated Medical Waste Program Program # 023 <br />