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Plan- Medical Waste Managem nt Program Page 5 of 12 <br /> suites)Wareho <br /> Building <br /> use 00 F <br /> 530 W. X X <br /> Acacia St. <br /> Building <br /> (including <br /> Core <br /> Laboratory) <br /> 1105 N. X <br /> Lincoln <br /> Street <br /> Building <br /> V. Organization and Responsibility: <br /> Person(s)responsible for the implementation of the plan: <br /> 1. Infection Control Coordinator; <br /> 2. Safety Officer; <br /> 3. Director of Environmental Services; <br /> 4. Facility Hazardous Chemical Coordinator <br /> 5. Administrative Director Pathology & Core Laboratory <br /> 6. Director of Pharmacy <br /> VI. Processes of the Plan: <br /> A. Medical Waste Segregation, Containment,Labeling, & Collection Procedures: <br /> 1. Medical Waste: <br /> Medical waste (non-chemotherapeutic waste, non-pathology waste,non-pharmaceutical waste, <br /> non-sharps) is contained separately from other wastes at the point of generation. In non-patient <br /> care areas,non-medical solid waste is not to be disposed of in medical waste containment <br /> devices. When cleaning patient care areas, Environmental Services will place all medical wastes <br /> into RED biohazard bags labeled with the word 'Biohazard." These bags are to be impervious <br /> to moisture and have strength sufficient to preclude ripping,tearing or bursting under normal <br /> use and handling. The biohazard bag used must be constructed of material that will pass the 165 <br /> gram dropped dart impact resistance test as required by Standard D 1709-91 of the A.S.T.M. <br /> Documentation from the manufacturer of compliance with these minimum construction <br /> standards will be kept on file in the Environmental Services Department. All waste placed in a <br /> red bag will be considered medical waste. The bags will be tied to prevent spillage in the event <br /> the bag is dumped upside down. Medical waste will be stored and transported in rigid <br /> containers to the Biohazardous Waste Storage Area located near the shipping/receiving area. <br /> The containers will be labeled with the words "Biohazardous Waste" or the word "Biohazard," <br /> and the international biohazard symbol. This storage area will be locked at all times.Access <br /> will be limited to Environmental Services and Plant Operations&Maintenance Department <br /> personnel. Waste consisting of medical and nonmedical waste will be handled as medical waste <br /> except as follows: <br /> a. Medical waste mixed with hazardous waste will be treated as hazardous waste. <br /> b. Medical waste mixed with radioactive waste will be treated as radioactive waste. <br /> c. Medical waste mixed with hazardous and radioactive waste will be treated as radioactive <br /> waste. <br /> http://dhaltsO l/policy/policy.nsf/2bO l45f9f8l 8Obc28725727600642564/b3 631 e8dfOd l c8... 11/15/2016 <br />