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he section Hazardous—1.M.relplul 5,coun
<br /> The merg.,,coordinator-1 be Ile to reach the hospital in I Short p,,I,d of time.d has the
<br /> to be maintained for at least 3 years msP:nsibilit,"Ocon"dille,emergency resp...one—mu.
<br /> was[e Characterization
<br /> after the last disposal event.11 the event this I is mq.S Sled,it can be blamed from she SE
<br /> g-dipi....fly, d-curn....h..is I--us— Me n 1,, 1�,,-Emergency Res-nue Procedures
<br /> Ha
<br /> azaMous as,
<br /> he hospital Must maintain:=f I t,r,,l communication,I phone,
<br /> 'E"'.of'
<br /> Section 3.4.4.Hazardous Waste Inspections -fire extinguisher, d Sol"control and decontamination 'In.mmmll communication
<br /> All Storage of hazardous waste at his hospital is Ind.—in themaintenance ,a,or are,,when,wastes rechum...,is met , ,�t
<br /> am by uscommunications,as e the hospital,are-all in are,,
<br /> generated These areas Must be inspected 11 a weekly basis by the Practice Manage,or the person In the case of 8,emergency,the designated
<br /> by the Practice .,,age,.An inspection
<br /> for'is provided on Fetch and in Append i,C,
<br /> and the a to owing Procedure Should be followed:
<br /> Completed forms documenting inspections Must also be Maintained in Tab 4 of the Waste Management • In the event of.is,.,can 911
<br /> Binder for a minimum of 3 yea,m. •
<br /> In the event pi
<br /> of a'Pill.Contain then ll,,quickly,possible if it is safe to do so.If the spill
<br /> At I minimum,the inspections hall include: cann:t safety be contained,.If 911.
<br /> • •
<br /> OpenCoDetermi, what PIE is to be used,depending on SlIa and location of the spill(gloves,gown,
<br /> Containers-If—tairen are found with missing.,open lids,the missing imm(s)are 1. Mask ande,,aw,s,are moInurnanded,but booties May be necessary its spill on the floor is
<br /> be replaced immediately. large)
<br /> • Mislabeled Containers-Missing or incomplete label,must be corrected immediately. • Liquid,should be absorbed with cat litter and the material should be placed into.sealable
<br /> • Container Dam
<br /> ;�_ ace-The containers
<br /> in all hazardous waste storage areas ,a to be free of dents, Plastic bag,
<br /> ,gas,or
<br /> other
<br /> defects,and Must have a clean exterior. • The Plastic bag Should be labeled with the contents and the bag placed in the Propofol
<br /> • Spills and Leaks-
<br /> are
<br /> Check for Signs If Spills and leaks and clean up any SPiIIS immediately.Ensure Hazardous Waste Container or Formalin Waste Container,d spending on the material Spilled.
<br /> that containers not Overfilled. • Solids or dust(pills)should be swept and placed into a sealable lastic bag and put I,the
<br /> • Good Housekeeping-The hazardwaste storage areas lust be clean,in good condition,and Prop,fol Hazardous Waste Cola net. p
<br /> free of Spill,
<br /> Section 3.5.2:Hazardous Waste Training
<br /> Accumulation Time-Ensure that all containers are dated(new labels and dates after each pick All employees that may generate or handle hazardous wastes must be trained on proper waste handling
<br /> up)and that less than 180 days have elapsed since waste was Placed in the container.If it has and emergency procedures,relevant to their responsibilities.Training has been conducted for all
<br /> been longer than 90 day,Since waste was first placed in the container,contact the hazardous hospital personnel and training documentation is maintained I,the Tabs Of the Waste Management
<br /> waste vendor to schedules pick-up. Binder.
<br /> Section 3.5:Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
<br /> California hazardous waste i Section 3.6:Universal Waste
<br /> regulations require SQGs to maintain a Contingency Plan and poll the Universal Waste is a classification Of hazardous waste that has been granted lessstringentwaste
<br /> following information hear the phone: I
<br /> • Name and number of emergency Coordinators management and storage requirements in order to Promote more effective recycling,treatment,and
<br /> (Director OfVeterin.ry Quality and Field disposal.California recognizes Several classifications funtoersill wastes,which include,but at no,
<br /> Director);
<br /> limited to batteries,fluorescent lamps,mercury-containing items,and aerosol containers.Because
<br /> • Location Of emergency equipment;and Barfield hospitals generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous and universal wastes on e monthly
<br /> basis
<br /> • 911 or local Fire Department number. (22 CCR Section 66273.9),Banfield Pet Hospitals will be Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Universal
<br /> Waste Generators(CESQG)for universal Waste,which are exempt from the universal waste regulations
<br /> in California.
<br /> The following items found at Barfield hospitals are considered universal wastes
<br /> • Overhead fluorescent light bulb,(managed by the Facilities team)
<br /> Wood's lights
<br /> X-ray Light Viewbox fl
<br /> All batteries
<br /> azardous Waste Monopement Se Rion '40
<br /> -n,.,.e- sevThe Frotole's for storing and disposing of Universal Waste are plydied below.
<br /> 1. Light bulbs and batteries Should be stored in separate lidded contain...labeled
<br /> �d with the words
<br /> "Universal West. and"Lrghzt Suit,"Or'11—ries.,,The pictures below Proved an example of
<br /> .ppmPnam contains,,,h.we—,a different container can be used as long a,it has I fight.
<br /> falling lid and is rlaiid,
<br /> a
<br /> 11 11 .4 1
<br /> 2. These Material,an be ilaken 1.an office supply store 11 household hazardous waste center in, Appendix A
<br /> disposal. Hazardous Controlled Pharmaceuticals
<br /> Please contact HSE flI5ESeb,nfi In— will,question,or to identify an appropriate drop off location. 4. December 2018
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