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Medical Waste Management Section <br /> D . Pharmaceutical Waste <br /> Pharmaceutical waste is any prescription or over-the -counter veterinary drug, except drugs that are <br /> regulated by the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA) or the Radiation Control Law . <br /> As a matter of policy, this hospital will manage all pharmaceutical waste as hazardous waste, except for <br /> DEA- controlled pharmaceuticals, which will be managed in accordance with DEA requirements . <br /> Management of non-controlled drug waste is discussed in the Hazardous Waste Management Plan <br /> section of this document . <br /> ill . Medical Taste Management <br /> Below is a description of the container, storage, and disposal requirements for medical wastes that are <br /> generated by this hospital . <br /> A . Biohazardous Waste <br /> Banfield operations rarely generate biohazardous waste but must be prepared with the appropriate <br /> bags and containers in the event that an animal suspected by the attending veterinarian of being <br /> infected with a disease communicable to humans is treated ( see the Zoonotic Diseases Policy for a list of <br /> zoonotic diseases ) . Staff must understand the appropriate procedures for containing, storing, and <br /> disposing of biohazardous waste . Container supplies can be ordered from Banfield Direct . Biohazard <br /> waste is not to be mixed with any other waste type . <br /> Container: All biohazardous waste must be stored in a red biohazard bag that is marked with the <br /> international biohazard symbol . Red biohazard bags are only used for biohazardous and pathology <br /> wastes and must be picked up by the medical waste hauler ( Sharps, Inc . ) . When a bag is ready for <br /> disposal, twist the bag and tie it with an overhand knot, plastic zip tie , or nonporous tape . Bags must be <br /> tied to prevent leakage or expulsion of contents during all future storage, handling, or transport <br /> procedures . <br /> The bag is then placed in a secondary biohazard container in the Designated Accumulation Area ( see <br /> Section IV .A) . The secondary container must be labeled with the biohazardous symbol / word on all <br /> visible sides and have rigid walls and floor ( cardboard or plastic) and a tight fitting lid . The entire <br /> container will be picked up by the waste hauler and will not be reused on-site . <br /> yy 7 <br /> T _ <br /> R t° <br /> i. <br /> z 3 <br /> nfield <br /> PET HOSPITAL <br />