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but not limited to, a drug as defined by Section 109925 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; does not include items regulated by federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or Radiation Control Law. V Organization and Responsibility: Person(s) responsible for the implementation of the plan: Linda Knowles, Nurse Epidemiologist; Amy Tronolone, Safety Officer; Dennis Gorton, Director of Environmental Services; Mark Koenig, Facility Hazardous Chemical Coordinator. VI Processes of the Plan: Medical Waste Segregation, Containment, Labeling, & Collection Procedures: Medical Waste: Medical waste (non -chemotherapeutic waste, non -pathology waste, non -pharmaceutical waste) is contained separately from other wastes at the point of generation. In nonpatient care areas, solid waste is not to be disposed of in medical waste containment devices. When cleaning patient care areas, Environmental Services will place all medical wastes into RED biohazard bags labeled with the word "Biohazard." These bags are to be impervious to moisture and have strength sufficient to preclude ripping, tearing or bursting under normal use and handling. The biohazard bag used must be constructed of material that will pass the 165 gram dropped dart impact resistance test as required by Standard D 1709-91 of the A.S.T.M. Documentation from the manufacturer of compliance with these minimum construction standards will be kept on file in the Environmental Services Department. All waste placed in a red bag will be considered medical waste. The bags will be tied to prevent spillage in the event the bag is dumped upside down. All sharps will be placed in a sharps container labeled with the words "SHARPS WASTE" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "Biohazard." Sharps containers will be rigid puncture proof containers that when sealed are leak resistant and not able to be reopened without great difficulty. Sharps containers shall be considered "full" when they reach 2/3 capacity or the manufacturer's full line. Lids on filled sharps containers must be snapped closed, taped, or otherwise sealed to prevent loss of contents prior to disposal. Medical waste will be stored and transported in rigid containers to the Biohazardous Waste Storage Area located near the shipping / receiving area. The containers will be labeled with the words "Biohazardous Waste" or the word "Biohazard," and the international biohazard symbol. This storage area will be locked at all times. Access will be limited to Environmental Services and Plant Operations & Maintenance Department personnel. Waste consisting of medical and nonmedical waste will be handled as medical waste except as follows: 1. Medical waste mixed with hazardous waste will be treated as hazardous waste. 2. Medical waste mixed with radioactive waste will be treated as radioactive waste. 3. Medical waste mixed with hazardous and radioactive waste will be treated as radioactive waste.