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F7 , 70FIVED <br /> OCT 201r <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <br /> DEPARTMENT <br /> HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER <br /> WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT <br /> Southern California Policy & Resources Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste <br /> In addition to Regulated Medical Waste, you may generate other types of waste, such as Hazardous <br /> IF YOU WORK IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION : Waste or Universal Waste. <br /> Hazardous and Universal Waste have special collection , storage , and disposal requirements that differ <br /> The Southern California Regional Medical Waste POLICY - and your site specific policy - from regulated medical waste requirements. <br /> detail requirements for managing medical waste. (add link to sharepoint) ❑ They must be segregated from other types of waste to enable proper disposal ! <br /> The Southern California Regional Medical Waste PLAN - and your site specific plan - detail Examples of Hazardous Waste are Formaldehyde, Warfarin , Laboratory solvents and silver nitrate <br /> the processes and procedures that should be used to manage medical waste. applicators. <br /> ❑ Be aware there are many other types of hazardous waste at KP <br /> Contact your EH&S, Infection Prevention or EVS departments for questions regarding the ❑ If you package, label, ship ortransport hazardous waste you are required to take additional <br /> policy or plan or any other needed guidance — click here for contact information. training . The training is available via KP Learn, search for "DOT". <br /> The Southern California Regional Medical Waste Policy and Plan can be accessed here : Universal Waste consists of batteries, electronic equipment, mercury, light bulbs/tubes, and non-empty <br /> https ://sites .sp . kp .ora/teams/ehs/scat/Shared %20Documents/Forms/AlIItems aspx aerosol cans. <br /> o If you have questions about whether a waste is hazardous or universal waste, or how any waste <br /> should be managed , contact your supervisor or your EH&S Department. <br /> SafetvNet's Hazardous and Universal Waste Resources <br /> Q Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 1 �� © Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. <br />