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vE® <br /> OCT 6 2017 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <br /> DEppzRTMENT <br /> HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER <br /> WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT <br /> What is Commingled Waste? What is NOT Medical Waste? <br /> DEFINITION: COMMINGLED WASTE Below are some items that are sometimes misclassified as "medical waste" <br /> The collection of sharps and pharmaceutical waste into Urine , feces , saliva , sputum, nasal secretions, sweat, tears, or vomitus, unless it contains fluid blood, <br /> the same container. <br /> Waste such as paper towels, paper products, articles containing non fluid blood, and other clinical <br /> solid waste products commonly found in the facility. <br /> % These should all be disposed of as regular trash or into the sewer (as appropriate) ! <br /> WASTE CONTAINER : <br /> Collect in a blue or blue lidded container labeled with <br /> the words "Pharm" or "Pharmaceutical Waste" AND <br /> "Incinerate Only" <br /> Note: hazardous or trace chemotherapy waste may not <br /> be placed into the commingled waste container! <br /> ECA2.@.Ut <br /> ® Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. E¢0].01A1 OZ -- - <br /> m Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. <br />