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0 - <br />STATE OF CALIFORNIA -HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY 1110n <br />DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES <br />MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM <br />601 NORTH 7TH STREET <br />P. O. BOX 942732 <br />SACRAMENTO, CA 94234-7320 <br />90103=1 <br />rZ7::__3 0 111109 z <br />Dear Ms. Knowles: <br />PETE WILSON. Governor <br />January 12, 1993 <br />This letter confirms the information provided to you in a recent telephone <br />cormersation regarding use of the Winfield Sharpsgard 2000 system in Dameron <br />Hospital. <br />Dameron Hospital may continue using the Winfield Sharpsgard 2000 system to <br />contain, collect, and store sharps, provided the external carton is placed in <br />a plastic bag, such as an autoclave bag, prior to the carton being put into <br />use. Section 25026.2 of the Medical Waste Management Act defines a sharps; <br />container as "a rigid, puncture -resistant container which, when sealed, is <br />leak resistant and. cannot be reopened without great difficulty. Of Since the <br />externa.1 carton used in the Winfield M=Wsgard 2000 is not leak -resistant <br />without the addition of the plastic bag, use of a plastic bag will be <br />necessary until Winfield modifies the system to make the carton <br />leak -resistant. In addition, Dameron Hospital may use its onsite autoclave <br />in accordance with the requirements in the Medical Waste Management Act to <br />treat sharps waste as well as biobazaidous waste. <br />Your ongoing cooperation and sincere willingness to ccimply with California's <br />health and safety requirements regarding medical waste is appreciated. If <br />you have additional questions or concerns, please contact a member of the <br />Medical Waste Management Program at (916) 322-2042 or me at (916) 327-6064. <br />sincerely, <br />If - <br />1-111" <br />cc: Kasey Foley <br />San Joaquin County <br />Envirormiental Health Division <br />P.O. Box 2009 <br />Stockton, CA 95201 <br />