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®AERON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION <br />525 WEST ACACIA STREET <br />STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA <br />® 95203 <br />April 7, 1988 <br />Mr. Alan Biedermann, R.S., R.D.I. <br />Environmental Health Division <br />San Joaquin Local Health District <br />1601 East Hazelton Avenue <br />P 0 Box 2009 <br />Stockton, CA 95201 <br />Dear Mr. Biedermann: <br />Enclosed please find our proposed revised_ Policy/ <br />Procedure for Disposal of Infectious Waste and a copy <br />from Winfield certifying that the autoclavable bag does <br />pass the 165 gram Free Falling Dart Impact Test. Our <br />plan (as noted in II of the Poli'c'y) is to use the auto- <br />clavable bag as the second, outer baa for double bagging <br />infectious waste. This bag is labelled "biohazard," is <br />marked with the biohazard symbol and indicates that the <br />contents are infectious and require autoclaving. If the <br />compactor/sterilizer became inoperable, we would revert <br />back to using only red bags for double -bagging. <br />We are anxiously awaiting your approval of this new <br />procedure, which will result in great cost savings to the <br />hospital while maintaining safety. <br />Thank you for your assistance in this matter. <br />Cordially, <br />Linda Knowles, RN, BS, MS <br />Nurse Epidemiologist <br />LK: j s <br />enclosure <br />cc: Mrs. Parrott, Executive Housekeeper- <br />l ."" ! <br />r P „ <br />ENVIRONAIENTAL HEALTH <br />EP�41T EIIE <br />