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! � <br /> GIL ® , <br /> oc T 6 2017 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <br /> DEPARTMENT <br /> HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER <br /> WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT <br /> What is Infectious Laboratory Waste? What is Trace Chemotherapeutic Waste? <br /> DEFINITION : INFECTIOUS LABORATORY WASTE DEFINITION : TRACE CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE <br /> Human specimen cultures from clinical laboratories Any device (including personal protective equipment) used in the <br /> ❑ Waste cultures and stocks from the production of bacteria, _ — production or delivery that is contaminated through contact with , <br /> viruses , spores, discarded five and attenuated vaccines or having previously contained , chemotherapeutic agents and is <br /> used in human healthcare or research , and culture dishes EMPTY, <br /> and devices used to transfer, inoculate and mix cultures a "Empty" is defined as a container, liner, tubing , or syringe that <br /> has no pourable , scrapable or drainable chemotherapy drug <br /> waste inside when tilted or inverted . _- <br /> Non-empty devices , containers, or grossly contaminated goo <br /> - >•— _ <br /> items are to be managed as RCRA hazardous waste or "bulk" <br /> WASTE CONTAINER : chemo waste <br /> Collect in a container labeled with a biohazard symbol on the --- <br /> lid and sides AND lined with a red biohazard bag. WASTE CONTAINER : <br /> Collect in a container usually yellow in color labeled <br /> with the words "chemo" or "Trace Chemotherapy" AND <br /> "Incinerate Only" on the lid and sides. <br /> EC.02.02.01 - EC.02.02.01 <br /> © Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. - ® Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. <br />