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Hazardous Waste Management Section • Hazardous Waste Monagemem Section
<br /> It is recommended that the Gram Stain container be maintained below the sink where stained
<br /> f do preparation is conducted.
<br /> • 3You have questions regarding gram stain waste,contact the HSE group(ISSEfabanfield,coml.
<br /> Section 3.3.5:Waste Formaldehyde/Formalin
<br /> Formalin is a solution Of formaldehyde,which is a toxic chemical and at certain concentrations may
<br /> meet the California-specihc characteristics/or aquatic toxicity.As a matter of policy,Bonfield will
<br /> dispose of all waste formaldehyde and formalin as hazardous waste.
<br /> ConCong_e'.The protocols/or storing and disposing of waste formaldehyde antl formalin are
<br /> Provided below.
<br /> t• All waste formaldehyde/formalin bottles with tissue specimens,or expired sample bottle
<br /> without tissue samples,are placed directly in the"Formalin Waste Container."Do not remove
<br /> 2. D,nolitheuse of the gram slams for testing purposes,the slides should be rinsed over small tissue samples or pour the formalin into the container.
<br /> cup in orders.collect the rinse water.The rinse water should then immediately be poured into
<br /> the Gram Stain container.
<br /> 2. Ensure the container label is completed with the
<br /> umber and address,physical state a required elements,including the hospital ,
<br /> (i.e.,liquid or solid),and an indication of hazards associated I
<br /> with the waste.The label must be dated for the date that waste was first placed in the
<br /> ' container.
<br /> 3. Close the container lid after pouring in the waste.
<br /> 4. Ensure the container label is completed with the required elements(see Section 3.4.1),
<br /> including the hospital number and address,physical state(i.e.,liquid or solid),and an indication
<br /> of hazards associated with the waste.
<br /> 5. The label must be dated for the date that waste was first placed in the container.
<br /> b. After the wastes in the container are picked up by the waste vendor,the label must be removed 3. After the wastes in the container are picked up by the waste vendor,the label must be removed
<br /> and replaced with a new label that is completed with the hospital information and the new
<br /> date that waste is placed in the container. and replaced with a new label!that is completed with the hospital information and the new
<br /> 7. Also,indicated the date that waste was first placed in the container,since the prior waste pick- date that waste is placed in the container.
<br /> up,
<br /> Section 3.3.6:Other FWurdolu _
<br /> Im�t Reader for Waste Gram Stan Ipq Select hospitals or certain circumst kW.Ion,als as hazardous
<br /> • The container and Methanol: wastes.These will be managed on a
<br /> must remain closed with aright-(fitting lid whenever waste is not being heMSE group v„thinfo thecontainer. W estions On any wastes identifiedB Poured specific wastes and/or instancesl.BelowcUMAWk
<br /> n disposal.
<br /> • Hazardous Was re Management Section
<br /> Hazardous Wastt Monagemem
<br /> Ss., I� • Name
<br /> and add
<br /> I` ress of[he hospital;and
<br /> Identify the various contents in the Expired and Waste Pharmaceutical Containers(i.e.,propofol,
<br /> • Dlgltalx ran when the phsmay be o longe prods clear imagres e,.Contact
<br /> HSE
<br /> d dropped pillS,etc
<br /> .).
<br /> damaged and when the plates are no longer providing clear images.Contact NSE ro determine A new label with a new attumulafion date must be placed on the container after each pick-up.
<br /> rhe best approach to disposal or retyding.
<br /> • X-rayfixer.developer,andmarkingtapemay require disposal as hazardous waste.If your
<br /> hospital currently uses any conventional.ray machines(non-digital)or old Iter or developer is - s)
<br /> identified,please contact HSE for disposal management.
<br /> ean
<br /> • Cling materials,such as Watchdog,Kennel hare,Rescue Concentrate,etc.,do not expire and
<br /> am used until the containers are completely empty.If cleaning materials require disposal for any
<br /> reason,contact the HSE group to determine how wastes must be managed. _
<br /> • Petcologne,nail polish,Hematology Assay Enzyme Cleaner,and VetLyte Conditioning Solution rgsau r
<br /> are hazardous wastes,if disposal is required.
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<br /> • Thermometers may contain mercury or other hazardous wastes.if a thermometer Stops g'1+-•*+a ..,n•u"R
<br /> working or needs to be disposed of,contact the HSE group to determine the best disposal
<br /> approach.
<br /> • Aerosol spray cans tha's m not empty and no longer useable are considered hazardous wastes,
<br /> for ample,cans that are damaged and no longer can spray the remaining contents.if an
<br /> aerosol spray can require disposal prior to being empty,please contact the HSE group.
<br /> • If non-formulary Substances have been purchased and require disposal,please contact the HSE Section 3,4,2:Hazardous Waste Accumulation and Disposal
<br /> group(HSEObanfield LI for direction. ' The hospital is a SQG of hazardous w ste under California law,and hazardous waste can be stored on-
<br /> Section 3.4:Additional Hazardous Waste Requirements site for up to 110 days.However,Banfield has scheduled the hazardous waste disposal vendor to have
<br /> Section 3A.1:Hazardous Waste Labeling all hazardous wastes picked up on a quarterly basis.If additional pick-up of waste is required due to a
<br /> All hazardous waste containers will be container filling before the scheduled pick-up,contact the hazardous waste vendor when the container
<br /> California regulatory Provided with the
<br /> by reqwaste uired
<br /> in rmati,which meet is two thirds to three quarters full.
<br /> g ry requirements.The labels will have the(allowing required information:
<br /> • Words•'Hazardous Waste;' Section 3.4.3:Hazardous Waste Manifests&Recordkeeping
<br /> • Composition and physical state of waste; The transport and disposal of each load of hazardous waste removed from the hospital is documented
<br /> • Hazardous properties;and by a manifest.The contents of each manifest are described in Appendix B for reference prior to signing
<br /> • Specified Places for information specific to each hospital. the manifest.The following requirements must be followed:
<br /> • A manifest will be provided by the hazardous waste disposal vendor upon pick-up of hazardous
<br /> wastes from the hospital.Banfield must retain one copy of the manifest in Tab 3 of the Waste
<br /> Management Binder and the transporter will retain the remaining copies.
<br /> • The disposal facility receiving the hazardous waste shipment must provide a final copy of the
<br /> manifest to the hospital within 30 days o/delivery.If a copy is not received in the mail,a copy
<br /> can be obtained from the hazardous waste vendor's website(see Quick Reference Guide at the
<br /> front of the WMP).If you don't find it there,contact the HSE team.
<br /> At the time wastes be in accumulating The completed manifest must be retained by Banfield as a record for a minimum of three years.
<br /> the label to comply g coling requirements:
<br /> In the container,the hospital must complete these elements on Hard copies of the manifests should be placed In Tab 3 of the Waste Management Binder.The
<br /> P y with labeling requirements:
<br /> • Date when waste is Pint hazardous waste vendor will submit manlfe •�DTSCWRhin 30 days,as required.
<br /> Placed in the container,
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