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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EPARTMENT <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ' <br /> �. '•o� Unit Supervisors <br /> Donna K.Heran,R.E.H.S. Carl Borman,R.E.H.S. <br /> 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor g <br /> Director Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,R.D.I. <br /> Al Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Douglas W.Wilson,R.E.H.S. <br /> •'�., P• Program Manager Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. <br /> y .j -, 4\ <br /> Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Fax: (209) 464-0138 Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S <br /> Program Manager Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. <br /> April 4, 2005 <br /> Dori Longworth � <br /> Infection Control/OSHA Compliance Director ! l a <br /> Western Dental Services, Inc. <br /> PO Box 14227 <br /> Orange, CA 92863 <br /> Re: Response to Medical Waste Inspection at 678 N. Wilson Way, Stockton <br /> Ms. Longworth, <br /> Thank you for your response dated March 24, 2005 to the above-mentioned medical waste <br /> inspection. In reviewing the letter and the revised Medical Waste Management Plan(MWMP) <br /> submitted, you noted that the sharps waste was picked up every two weeks due to the "..small <br /> amount of waste that is generated.." However, according to California Health and Safety Section <br /> 118280(d)(1)(A), if greater than 20 pounds of sharps waste is generated in one month it shall be <br /> removed every 7 days. Your paperwork shows this site routinely generates greater than 20 <br /> pounds per month therefore it must be removed weekly. <br /> Also, in reviewing your MWMP you discuss removal of dental amalgam in teeth but do not <br /> address the amalgam collected within the drains and pea traps of sinks and unused amalgam. <br /> Please address this waste amalgam in your policy and provide proof of scrap metal recycling <br /> with copies of receipts. <br /> I am enclosing a copy of a fact sheet produced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, <br /> which discusses proper disposal of waste amalgam, lead foil, lead film storage boxes, lead <br /> blankets, and x-ray film waste. Please provide a copy of your policy for disposal of the above- <br /> mentioned items. <br /> If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call me at (209) 468-3451. <br /> Thank you for your cooperation. <br /> '_�_'N< <br /> Kase L. Foley, Lead Senior, �ZHS <br /> Medical Waste/Hazardous Waste Programs <br /> enclosure <br />