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• SANJOAQUIN — C O U N T Y ------- Phone: n Environmental Health Department Registration #: h. Do you handle pharmaceutical waste that is classified by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as "controlled substances"? ® Yes ❑ No If yes, describe how the "controlled substances" are disposed: Unwanted controlled substances are sent to a reverse distributor. i. All medical waste generators are required to keep accurate records regarding containment, storage, hauling, treatment and disposal. All medical waste records are to be maintained and available for review during inspection for two (2) years. Do you have tracking documents for all medical wastes handled at your facility? Yes ❑ No j. Describe training provided to staff regarding handling, storage, disposal, and record keeping of all medical waste, including pharmaceutical waste, at your facility: See Section 5.0 in attached. k. Describe your medical waste emergency action plan, including procedures for handling spills, exposures, equipment failures, etc. (attach information as necessary): See Sections 3.0 and 6.0 in attached. I. Describe how reusable medical waste carts or containers are cleaned and decontaminated (see below for approved cleaning methods): Medical waste containers are not reused at this facility. All medical waste containers are transported off-site by the waste hauler. Approved cleaning methods include agitation to remove visible soil combined with one of the following: 1. Exposure to hot water of at least 82 degrees Centigrade (180 degrees Fahrenheit) for a minimum of 15 seconds. 2. Exposure to chemical sanitizer by rinsing with, or immersion in, one of the following for a minimum of three minutes: • Hypochlorite solution (500 ppm available chlorine) • Phenolic solution (500 ppm active agent) • Iodoform solution (100 ppm available iodine) • Quaternary ammonium solution (400 ppm active agent) m. Describe, if medical waste is treated onsite, a closure plan for the termination of treatment, using at a minimum, one of the above referenced approved cleaning methods: Not applicable. I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the stat a herein are correct and true. Printed Name: Matthew Dentch Signature: Title: Senior Manager, Corporate Env. Date: 3714/2019 7of8